Jose Guevara-Espinoza, 23, was convicted of armed carjacking and robbery stemming from an April 2022 incident in San Francisco where he threatened a victim for his car. Evidence collected included surveillance footage and the victim's use of an AirTag to track the stolen vehicle, leading to its recovery in Oakland. Prosecutors revealed that he faced similar charges due to prior carjackings earlier on the same day and a week later in different locations. Assistant District Attorney Angela Roze highlighted the verdict as a statement against violent crime.
On April 16, 2022, Guevara-Espinoza and an accomplice accosted the victim with guns drawn and demanded his car keys while he was parked in the 3700 block of Fillmore Street, according to prosecutors.
The victim used an AirTag on his car keys and the BMW mobile application to track his car to Oakland. Dash camera video also showed Guevara-Espinoza driving the BMW and swapping out the license plates.
San Francisco Assistant District Attorney Angela Roze stated, "This verdict sends a message that violent crime will not be tolerated in our city."
Six hours before the armed carjacking in San Francisco, Guevara-Espinoza and his accomplice accosted another individual for his vehicle in Berkeley, prosecutors said.
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