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

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

By Steve Adams

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Police officers with K-9s near parked SUVs outside a building, San Mateo Police Department scene.

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 8 (San Francisco News Online) — A Waymo robotaxi in San Mateo stopped and contacted police Monday after two 15-year-old boys inside it allegedly drank alcohol and fired toy gel blasters, according to the San Mateo Police Department and Waymo.

Police said the vehicle pulled over in a parking lot near El Camino Real and Highway 92 and waited for officers to arrive. The teens were detained at the scene.

Officers said they found toy gel blasters and alcohol inside the car. No one was hurt.

Police later released the boys to their parents. No charges had been announced.

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Steve Adams

Steve Adams is a senior transportation analyst for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Adams covers transportation, including automotive industry trends, new vehicle models and the changes shaping how people drive. Adams holds a master's degree in journalism and media communication and grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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