--- title: "Uber Snitched on Teen Who Used Its Scooter to Rob Bank" description: "A 19-year-old teen from Austin tried to rob a bank and flee the scene of the crime on a Jump electric scooter. He didn't get far." date: "2019-01-26" modified: "2019-01-26" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/teen-rob-bank-uber-jump-scooter" categories: - "Advanced Transport" tags: - "electric scooter" - "scooter" - "the digest" - "Uber" --- # Uber Snitched on Teen Who Used Its Scooter to Rob Bank ![A 19-year-old teen from Austin tried to rob a bank and flee the scene of the crime on a Jump electric scooter. He didn't get far.]() *\Image: Uber\* ## Worst Getaway Ever Robbing a bank is never a good idea. We shouldn't have to tell you that. But a teenager from Austin really stretched the boundaries of what defines a bad idea. 19-year-old Luca Mangiarano decided to rob a BBVA Compass bank in downtown Austin on Thursday, Texas local newspaper [*Austin American-Statesman* reports](). His getaway vehicle of choice: a Jump electric scooter. Mangiarano wasn't exactly a professional when it came to robbing the bank. He disguised himself in a hoodie, walked up to the teller, and handed her a note demanding some cash, according to the *Statesman*. She didn't think much of it, and handed him the cash. A different employee watched as the teen tried to grab a scooter and fly off into the night. ## Uber Snitch The police had the bright idea of subpoenaing the data connected to the specific Jump scooter from parent company Uber. Through video footage, they were able to figure out which scooter Mangianaro used to get away. From there, Austin police connected the (very few) dots. They even managed to get Mangiarano's phone number, email address and credit card number, the *Statesman* reports. Further condemning the 19-year-old was cellphone tower information that proved he was at the scene of the crime. Better luck next time. A Jump bike might have been a better idea. **READ MORE:** [Austin teen arrested for robbing a bank after using a Jump scooter as his getaway vehicle]() \[*The Verge*\] ***More on Jump scooters: [Uber Said to Be Developing Self-Steering Bikes and Scooters]()*** ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()