A jury convicted 42-year-old Travis Wykle of first-degree burglary in the theft of a 66-year-old disabled San Francisco resident’s electric wheelchair from the lobby of his apartment building. Jurors also found true a hot-prowl allegation.
The District Attorney’s Office said the resident left his wheelchair in the building lobby on October 28, 2025, and found it missing the next morning. Prosecutors said Wykle entered the locked building around 7 a.m. on October 29 and took it, according to CBS News.
A Hot-Prowl Finding Raises the Stakes
The District Attorney’s Office said prosecutors presented evidence about the theft at trial. The jury found Wykle guilty of burglary and found the hot-prowl allegation true.
Assistant District Attorney En-ta Tu said the resident now relies on a cane because he no longer has the wheelchair, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
Paratransit options in San Francisco
For residents who cannot independently use or access public transit because of a disability or disabling health condition, SFMTA says San Francisco Paratransit offers van and taxi service. Eligibility requires being unable to use Muni’s accessible buses, trains or streetcars some or all of the time without another person’s aid, according to SFMTA’s eligibility guidance.
Prosecutor Hopes Verdict Brings Some Closure
Tu said she hoped the verdict would bring the resident some sense of justice. The District Attorney’s Office said Wykle is scheduled to be sentenced on November 23.
