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Waymo Autonomous Taxi Reports Teenagers Drinking and Shooting Toy Bullets in California

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By קובי ברקת

First reported by Now 14 · Jul 8, 2026

What happened

Two 15-year-olds in San Mateo were arrested after drinking and firing toy bullets inside a Waymo autonomous taxi, which reported the incident to police. The vehicle was safely stopped, and the teens were detained and later released. Waymo monitored and alerted authorities about the behavior.

  • 01Two 15-year-old boys in San Mateo drank alcohol inside a Waymo autonomous taxi.
  • 02The teens fired Orbeez toy bullets from the vehicle using a gun resembling a real weapon.
  • 03Waymo detected the behavior and notified San Mateo police, directing the taxi to a safe stop.
  • 04Armed officers confirmed no real weapons were involved and arrested the teens for questioning.
  • 05The boys were released after one night in custody.
  • 06Waymo can review video footage and access live feeds in exceptional cases to monitor safety.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
OrganizationsWaymo, San Mateo Police
PlacesSan Mateo, California

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The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 8, 2026
Waymo Autonomous Taxi Reports Teenagers Drinking and Shooting Toy Bullets in California
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 8, 2026
Google’s Waymo Self-Driving Taxi Alerts Police After Teens Drink and Shoot Toy Gun in California

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