This article was first published on June 9 at 6:43 am Has been updated to reflect new information from Waymo.
Several waymo and lime e-scooters were set on fire this weekend amidst turbulence in downtown Los Angeles that prompted groups protesting the raids of migration in the city by Trump’s administration.
A group of protesters attacked five waymo stand -alone vehicles on Los Angeles Street early Sunday night, Report Los Angeles Times. They tired, broke the windows, painted with anti-hook messages and set the cars on fire. At one point, “the besieged Waymos began to hit their horns in a coordinated cacophony,” La Times wrote.
The Times reports that some lime e-scooters were also thrown into the fuel shells of Waymo’s Jaguar i-Paces. Lapd noted that lithium -ion fire fires releases toxic gases such as fluoride hydrogen, endangering those present.
It is not clear why the protesters attacked Waymo vehicles. In the past, police have used robotaxi companies for video to help resolve crimes – in April, Reported 404 media That Lapd posted videos resulting from a waymo driver’s car as part of a survey for a separate Hit-and-Run incident.
Lime did not respond to a request for comments.
Waymo told TechCrunch that the company was in contact with Lapd and would prosecute and damage from those who vandalized his Los Angeles robot over the weekend. Waymo did not answer TechCrunch’s question about providing cameras to the authorities to locate protesters.
Have been Reports of Social Media that Waymo has removed his vehicles from Los Angeles and inhibits its service. TechCrunch has arrived at Waymo to find out more.
Since Waymo started the self-guiding service in Los Angeles in November 2024, its cars were aiming for several acts of vandalism in Los Angeles and other cities. In July 2024, he was a bay area resident charged with vandalism 17 Waymos in San Francisco during the three days.
Protests in Los Angeles began on June 6 in response to a series of aggressive ice raids across the city, leading to over 100 immigrants. A mixture of peaceful and violent protests that spread over the weekend at Paramount and Compton, blocking large highways.
President Trump responded with the Federal National Guard of California and Development 300 soldiers In Los Angeles. State and city officials opposed this action, with California Governor Gavin Newsom to formally call for the removal of national guard troops, saying that the move was “”serious violation of state sovereignty. ”
Defense Minister Pete Hegseth said the weekend that he is ready to mobilize sailors if violence continues.
Video circulating online Personal Lapd hits back anti-ice protestersand even some journalistswith bullets and rubber.
