"Arrest Made in Attempted Theft of Self-Driving Car in Downtown L.A."

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A man in Los Angeles attempted to steal a driverless car but was unable to operate the controls, leading to his arrest. The incident involved a Waymo Jaguar sedan, and the suspect, Vincent Maurice Jones, was charged with Attempted Grand Theft Auto. This comes as Waymo recently received approval to operate its autonomous passenger taxis in Los Angeles County, a decision that has faced criticism from local government officials.
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- Unhoused man accused of trying to steal a Waymo self-driving car in downtown L.A. Los Angeles Times
- Man arrested for trying to steal Waymo robotaxi in downtown Los Angeles KABC-TV
- Man arrested for trying to steal self-driving Waymo car, LAPD says NBC Southern California
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