Another guess here.How in tarnation is the driver of the getaway car not an accomplice?
Maybe LE is saying this so as to not spook the person into running.
Maybe the witnesses saw it wrong.
Maybe the accomplice helped, but didn't get into the car .. just blended into the crowd and/or walked away.
I think the true story will come out soon. NG will surely get us the "true" story, won't she?