Shirtless man vandalizes Waymo in East Hollywood, video shows
A shirtless man was arrested after being filmed vandalizing a Waymo autonomous vehicle in East Hollywood.
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The brief
A shirtless man climbed onto a Waymo taxi during a traffic jam in a busy East Hollywood intersection. Video footage shows the individual beating the vehicle and ripping sensors and other parts from its roof.
Coverage from the Los Angeles Times, ABC7, and KTLA emphasizes the public nature of the act, noting it occurred in a busy intersection. The Independent and The Verge report that the Los Angeles Police Department subsequently arrested the man for vandalism.
Future developments depend on the legal proceedings following the arrest by the LAPD.
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Quick answers
Where did the incident take place?
The vandalism occurred in a busy intersection in East Hollywood, Los Angeles.
What specific damage was done to the vehicle?
According to coverage, the man tore a sensor from the roof and ripped off other parts.
Was the suspect apprehended?
Yes, the LAPD arrested the shirtless man for vandalism.
Coverage (7)
- Shirtless man arrested after police say he climbed, vandalized a Waymo in East Hollywood Los Angeles Times · 2d ago
- Man filmed jumping onto Waymo taxi and tearing sensor from its roof in Los Angeles The Independent · 2d ago
- Shirtless man destroys Waymo in middle of busy Hollywood intersection The Independent · 2d ago
- LAPD arrested a shirtless man who was beating up a Waymo this weekend. The Verge · 2d ago
- Shirtless Man Climbs on Waymo, Rips Off Parts During East Hollywood Traffic Jam Yahoo · 2d ago
- Shirtless man destroys Waymo in busy East Hollywood intersection, video shows; LAPD arrests him for vandalism ABC7 Los Angeles · 2d ago
- Shirtless man vandalizes Waymo in East Hollywood, video shows KTLA · 2d ago
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