nOmesorah -“Why would the thief be a rodef as soon as he breaks in? Maybe the house is empty. [As well as a hundred other variables.]”
Go learn the Chumash. It is talking about an occupied house.
When you learn that part, then you could be able to have a discussion about it!
“How do you know he was about to drive the car? Maybe he was going to sleep it off. (Among other possibilities.)”
When s/o is in the Driver’s seat, you could assume he’s the driver. Esp. because he probably drove to the store & Now he’s going home.
“The he could have asked him if he needs a ride. And then he could have left him alone!”
In most PD’s in this country, they just do police work. They don’t give Taxi Rides!