Waymo robotaxi calls cops on riders handling loaded AR-style ghost gun — Waymo alerted San Francisco police, then juvenile riders were stopped and arrested
Following a tip-off from robotaxi firm Waymo, San Francisco police conducted a 'high-risk vehicle stop' and arrested two juveniles for illegal possession of a firearm.
In a recent incident in San Francisco, Waymo's robotaxi alerted police after its passengers were seen handling a loaded AR-style assault rifle. The autonomous vehicle, equipped with advanced sensors and cameras, detected the potentially dangerous situation and prompted a "high-risk vehicle stop." San Francisco police then arrested two juveniles, a male and a female, who were subsequently identified and charged with illegally possessing a firearm.
During the police stop, "suspected marijuana and mace spray" were also found in the vehicle. This incident is not the first of its kind, as Waymo has previously reported calling in San Mateo police after two 15-year-olds were allegedly consuming alcohol and using toy "gel blaster" guns in the taxi cabin. Waymo robotaxi services are now operational in major cities across the U.S., including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, and Tampa, Fla.
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