Shirtless man vandalizes Waymo in East Hollywood, video shows
A shirtless man was arrested by the LAPD following a public act of vandalism against a Waymo autonomous taxi in East Hollywood.
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A shirtless individual was filmed climbing onto and damaging a Waymo autonomous vehicle while it was stopped in traffic in East Hollywood. Coverage from outlets including The Independent, The Verge, Yahoo, ABC7 Los Angeles, and KTLA emphasizes the disruption caused to traffic and the subsequent police response.
Reports confirm that the LAPD took the individual into custody on charges of vandalism. Future updates will depend on the release of official police reports or statements from Waymo regarding the condition of the vehicle or any ongoing legal proceedings.
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Quick answers
Where did the vandalism occur?
The incident took place at an intersection in East Hollywood.
Was the individual arrested?
Yes, the LAPD arrested the man for vandalism.
What happened to the Waymo vehicle?
The individual climbed on the vehicle and ripped off parts during the traffic jam.
Coverage (7)
- Shirtless man arrested after police say he climbed, vandalized a Waymo in East Hollywood Los Angeles Times · 19h ago
- Man filmed jumping onto Waymo taxi and tearing sensor from its roof in Los Angeles The Independent · 19h ago
- Shirtless man destroys self-driving Waymo taxi in middle of busy Hollywood intersection The Independent · 19h ago
- LAPD arrested a shirtless man who was beating up a Waymo this weekend. The Verge · 19h ago
- Shirtless Man Climbs on Waymo, Rips Off Parts During East Hollywood Traffic Jam Yahoo · 19h ago
- Shirtless man destroys Waymo in busy East Hollywood intersection, video shows; LAPD arrests him for vandalism ABC7 Los Angeles · 19h ago
- Shirtless man vandalizes Waymo in East Hollywood, video shows KTLA · 19h ago
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