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Waymo robotaxi stops in San Mateo after police say teens drank alcohol, fired toy pellets inside

A Waymo robotaxi stopped in San Mateo on Monday and alerted police after two teens allegedly drank alcohol and fired toy gel blasters inside.

By Thurman Boiles

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Police officers and a patrol SUV outside a facility, with a police dog near the open car door in view of the San Mateo Police Department text.

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 8 (San Francisco News Online) — Waymo’s robotaxi service alerted police in San Mateo on Monday afternoon after two 15-year-old boys allegedly drank alcohol and fired toy pellets inside the vehicle, according to police.

The driverless car pulled over and stayed stopped until officers arrived, the San Mateo Police Department said. No one was injured.

Police said officers found toy gel blasters and alcohol inside the vehicle. The teens were detained and later released to their parents, according to the department.

Police had not announced charges as of the reporting.

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Thurman Boiles

Raised in Moraga, California, Thurman Boiles is the Sacramento reporter for Times Media Service. Boiles covers local news in Sacramento and crime and justice across California, including public safety, breaking events and the laws and regulations that shape them. Boiles holds a master's degree in communication with a focus on journalism.

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