Crime & Safety
Man Convicted Of Stealing Elderly San Francisco Resident's Wheelchair
The victim whose wheelchair was taken now relies on a cane, Assistant District Attorney En-Ta Tu said.
November 12, 2026
A man accused of stealing a wheelchair from an elderly San Francisco resident was convicted, the District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.
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On Oct. 28, 2025, a 66-year-old resident left his electric wheelchair in the lobby of his apartment complex and woke up the next morning to find it missing. According to the DA, 42-year-old Travis Wykle had entered the locked building around 7 a.m. Oct. 29 and taken the wheelchair.
He was convicted of first-degree burglary, and the DA said the jury found a hot prowl allegation to be true. Wykle will be sentenced on Nov. 23, the DA said.
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