A burglar used a Waymo robotaxi in January 2026 to travel to Hot 8 Yoga, a San Francisco yoga studio, where they stole yoga clothes and escaped in the same vehicle [1, 2]. Police have yet to catch the suspect as of August 2026 [1, 2].
Authorities obtained account data from Waymo but could not use it to identify the suspect [1, 2]. Exterior camera footage from the Waymo vehicle was blurred to protect privacy and did not provide useful evidence for identifying the suspect [1, 2]. Interior footage from the ride was no longer available when police filed a search warrant in April 2026, having been deleted by that time [1, 2].
This case is not the first time a Waymo robotaxi has been used in a crime. A previous robbery involved a similar vehicle acting as a getaway car, but in that incident police quickly apprehended the suspect [2].
The investigation into the January burglary continues, but police have faced difficulties due to privacy protections and the limited video evidence available. No new leads or arrests have been reported as of late August.
Police will likely need additional evidence or tips to identify the suspect. The case remains open pending new information.
