Tech Thief Holed Up in Woods | Pittsburgh News

A 25-year-old man named Travis Patricca pulled off a wild heist—using tech to break into a woman’s car, snatching her purse, and shoving her down before fleeing on a bike. After she called cops, he vanished into nearby woods for two and a half hours, evading K9 units and drones before being caught on foot. Police found camping gear—and even specialized key fob programming tools usually reserved for locksmiths—suggesting he may have been living off-grid. The victim suffered bruises but was otherwise okay. Patricca now faces robbery, assault, and possession of crime tools charges and is held without bail. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f09ee946e163b09f