Posted on 04/09/2019 6:05:17 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
An Uber driver targeted the San Mateo home of his passengers after dropping them off at the airport, police said Monday. But when he was scared off by the house alarm, he left and burglarized a home less than half a mile away, police said.
Jackie Gordon Wilson, a 38-year-old resident of Rancho Cordova (Sacramento County) was arrested Friday night on suspicion of breaking into and ransacking a home, San Mateo police said.
Officers responded at 5:37 p.m. to a report of a burglary on the 1700 block of Nash Drive, where they found a residence “completely ransacked,” said Michael Haobsh, a San Mateo police spokesman.
A home surveillance system captured the suspect entering the residence and alerted the homeowner, who shared the video on a community app. Other users identified the man as an Uber driver seen lurking around a home less than half a mile away on the 600 block of Rand Street.
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Just have a list of everyone in the rat party
Bummer. I read about lawn care folks doing that too.
You just can’t trust folks anymore.
Yes, insane housing values. I know a guy living in Santa Clara. Bought his house in 1968 for about $150,000. small 2 bedroom, small yard, no garage. Tax appraisal today for nearly a million.
You have thought of a very interesting scheme. Add to your plan stealing cars left for several day parking at an airport terminal. Our car has the garage door opener button on the rear view mirror. Just drive by at night when neighbors are sleeping.
That's why I would never leave a garage door opener in my vehicle. All but one of my vehicles have Homelink, but if a vehicle is left outside I will either clear the Homelink or I'll use the lockout feature on the garage door control in the garage. Now all my garage door openers are wifi enabled, so I can open and close them with my iPhone from anywhere I have cell phone coverage, so no need for an opener in a non-Homelink vehicle anymore.
Anyone that doesn’t want a real job.
“Yes, insane housing values. I know a guy living in Santa Clara. ought his house in 1968 for about $150,000...”
No way he paid $150k for that house back in 68. More like $20k. I bought a brand new 4bd tract home in San Jose for $27k back in ‘74. Back then housing prices in the bay area were not all that different than the rest of the country.
“and is out on $50,000 bail.”
how special ... i guess he can now get a job with Lyft and burglarize THEIR customers ...
“It sounds like you should place the address of someone you hate prominently in your car. ;-)”
yeah, but you would also have to have THEIR garage door opener in the car ...
He is no longer employed with Uber, the company said Monday.
I bet he sues them and wins : )
MY navigator system is MY BRAIN & printed maps.
A year ago, when I was in between jobs, I signed up to drive for Lyft and Uber.
Lyft has always done background checks on their drivers.
With Uber, then, you could be out on parole or even someone who broke out of prison, and you could start driving for Uber, almost instantly, once you provide your driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance.
Thank you...that’s what I was wondering.
So much for their ‘background checks’...
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