The company pulled the car over after detecting a \u201cviolation of our terms of service involving a firearm,\u201d the spokesperson said. The company alerted emergency services and \u201ccooperated fully\u201d with San Francisco police.<\/p>\n
The incident took place shortly before 4 a.m. on Sept. 3 in the city\u2019s Richmond District, the Police Department said in a statement <\/a>Thursday.<\/p>\n The department said officers conducted a \u201chigh-risk vehicle stop\u201d and detained the two juvenile passengers \u2014 a boy and girl. The statement did not identify them further.<\/p>\n Officers searched the car and discovered a loaded, AR-style assault rifle, as well as \u201csuspected marijuana and mace spray,\u201d authorities said in the statement.<\/p>\n The investigation remains \u201copen and active,\u201d police said. The passengers were taken into custody and to a juvenile hall.<\/p>\n San Francisco police did not immediately respond to The Times\u2019 request for comment Friday.<\/p>\n This wasn\u2019t the first time Waymo has reported on alleged troublemakers. In July, Waymo contacted<\/a> the San Mateo Police Department after two teens were found drinking alcohol and shooting toy guns in the back of a car, authorities said at the time.<\/p>\n Waymo\u2019s roots date back to 2009, when it was founded as Google\u2019s self-driving car project. Waymo spun out of Google in 2016<\/a>, and has since drastically expanded its service footprint. The hat-topped cars are now a fixture in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and even sparked a beeping backlash <\/a>in Santa Monica.<\/p>\n The company this month launched paid service in San Diego, Denver and Tampa, Florida. Last month, it won permission from the California Public Utilities Commission<\/a> to operate in San Diego, Sacramento and communities in Orange and Riverside counties, among others.<\/p>\n The company has occasionally made headlines for bizarre incidents involving its driverless cars. In July, a shirtless man<\/a> in East Hollywood was recorded standing on top of a Waymo while dismantling the car. In 2025, a man in downtown Los Angeles was taken into custody<\/a> when he allegedly tried to get behind the wheel of a Waymo and drive off.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n Using a drone, Kirkland Police captured video showing that the intruder was actually a bobcat; the animal was captured and released into the wild\n <\/p>\n September 13, 2026 08:00 AM<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n A harassment restraining order was granted against Carlton Johnson II in 2023 after allegations that he sexually assaulted and threatened to kill a woman\n <\/p>\n September 13, 2026 07:00 AM<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n The suspect reportedly attacked the women after stabbing himself repeatedly; a Sacramento County Deputy fired shots after witnessing the suspect stabbing one of the victims\n <\/p>\n September 14, 2026 10:24 AM<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n The suspect stole the truck and attempted to flee, hitting Everett PD and Snohomish County Sheriff\u2019s Office cruisers; four police officers and one deputy were taken to a hospital\n <\/p>\n September 14, 2026 10:42 AM<\/p>\n \u00a92026 Los Angeles Times. Visit latimes.com<\/a>. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Screenshot](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789403300_176_.png\")
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