Waymo Pulls over, Calls Police on Juvenile Riders Who Had 'Ghost Gun,' Authorities Say
Waymo said it alerted emergency services after detecting a firearm, and police arrested two juvenile passengers after finding a loaded AR-style rifle.
- On Sept. 3, Waymo alerted the San Francisco Police Department after detecting a firearm in one of its autonomous vehicles in the Richmond District shortly before 4 a.m.
- Waymo stated the company pulled the vehicle over after detecting a "violation of our terms of service involving a firearm," prompting officers to conduct a "high-risk vehicle stop."
- Officers detained the two juvenile passengers and recovered a loaded AR-style assault rifle identified as a "ghost gun," along with "suspected marijuana and mace spray."
- Booked into San Francisco's Juvenile Justice Center, the two minors remain in custody while police state the investigation remains "open and active."
- Waymo has frequently alerted authorities to passenger behavior, including a July incident in the Bay Area where the company reported two 15-year-olds drinking and shooting from a vehicle.
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Waymo Alerts San Francisco Police After Detecting Teen Riders With Loaded AR-Style Ghost Guns
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Waymo pulls over, calls police on juvenile riders who had 'ghost gun,' authorities say
LOS ANGELES — Two young people riding in an autonomous vehicle were arrested in San Francisco after authorities allegedly found them in possession of an illegal "ghost gun."
Pair of Juveniles Arrested After Waymo Reports 'AR-Style' Ghost Gun to SFPD
Two young people were arrested last week in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood after police say they were alerted by Waymo to the presence of an AR-style assault rifle in the vehicle. Both passengers now face charges related to illegal possession of a firearm.
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The Independent (US)Waymo pulls over robotaxi after detecting riders were carrying assault rifle
Waymo does not allow riders to carry weapons in its vehicles
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