Archive · 17 Dec 2025
US Workers Charged for Fake AI Robbery
Two restaurant workers in Ohio, Luis Acevedo Jr. and Todd Durst, got into trouble for making up a fake robbery.
They used a picture made by AI to trick people into thinking there was a real robbery happening.
The police came quickly, but there was no robbery.
The workers' trick used up police time and resources.
One of the workers, Todd Durst, was arrested and charged with crimes.
The police said that using AI to make fake emergencies is not a joke and can have serious consequences.
The other worker, Luis Acevedo Jr., is still being looked for by the police.
Two restaurant workers in Ohio faked a robbery using an AI-generated image.
The police responded to the fake robbery report but found no signs of an actual robbery.
Todd Durst was arrested and charged with swatting, obstructing official business, and inducing panic.
Luis Acevedo Jr. is still on the run and has not been arrested yet.
The police warned that using AI to create fake emergencies is a serious crime with real-world consequences.
- Who
- Luis Acevedo Jr. (40) and Todd Durst (45)
- What
- Faked a robbery using an AI-generated image
- When
- December 15, 2023
- Where
- Rubin's Deli & Restaurant, Ohio
- Why
- To create a false emergency response
- Suspects
- Luis Acevedo Jr. (40), Todd Durst (45)
- Restaurant
- Rubin's Deli & Restaurant, Ohio
- Date of Incident
- December 15, 2023
- Charges Against Durst
- Swatting, obstructing official business, inducing panic
- Jail
- Lorain County Jail
- AI Tool Used
- ChatGPT