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Man taken into custody after trying to drive off in a Waymo in downtown L.A., police say
A man is taken into custody after apparently attempting to drive away in a self-driving Waymo taxi, L.A. police say.
Man attempts to hijack self-driving taxi in downtown LA
A man was arrested Thursday morning, Jan. 2, after allegedly attempting to hijack a self-driving taxi in downtown Los Angeles. The attempted theft occurred at around 1 a.m. near Hill and Fifth streets.
Man arrested after attempting to hijack self-driving Waymo taxi in downtown LA, police say
A man was arrested early Thursday morning after allegedly attempting to hijack a self-driving taxi in downtown Los Angeles, authorities said. The attempted theft occurred at around 1 a.m. Thursday near the intersection of South Hill Street and Fifth Street,
Man attempts to take over a self-driving taxi in downtown Los Angeles
Police took a man into custody Thursday morning after he attempted to take over a self-driving taxi in downtown Los Angeles. The incident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. near South Hill and 5th streets when the man sitting in the driver’s seat of a Waymo taxi refused to get out.
Man attempts to hijack Waymo taxi in DTLA
A man was arrested early Thursday morning after allegedly attempting to hijack a self-driving taxi in downtown Los Angeles. The attempted theft occurred at around 1 a.m. Thursday near the intersection of South Hill Street and Fifth Street.
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Man arrested after attempting to steal Waymo vehicle
A man was arrested early Thursday morning after allegedly attempting to hijack a self-driving taxi in downtown Los Angeles.
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