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Waymo Autonomous Driving Vehicles (multiple)
Cold Case · Open
1 year waiting · since 2025
ARSON
Justice for Waymo Autonomous Driving Vehicles (multiple) — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Identity and motive of up to eight individuals involved in coordinated arson attack on autonomous vehicles
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evidence
Lead #2Unknown substance poured around vehicles—chemical composition and source could identify suspects
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witness
Lead #3Potential witnesses in Downtown Los Angeles area between 5:20-6:00 PM on June 8, 2025
On June 8, 2025, between 5:20 and 6:00 PM, unknown individuals ignited multiple Waymo autonomous vehicles near Los Angeles Street in Downtown Los Angeles, causing complete destruction and an estimated $215,000 in damage per vehicle. The FBI and ATF are seeking information on up to eight suspects involved in the arson attack. A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to arrest and conviction.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (Los Angeles Field Office) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (California)
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clue
Lead #4Why were Waymo vehicles specifically targeted and was this politically motivated or protest-related?
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Unknown Individuals Los Angeles, California June 8, 2025 The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los Angeles Field Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in California, are seeking information on individuals responsible for igniting Waymo Autonomous Driving Vehicles in Downtown Los Angeles, California. On June 8, 2025, between 5:20 Pacific Time and 6:00 Pacific Time, a group of individuals ignited and poured an unknown substance around Waymo Autonomous Driving Vehicles (ADV) located near Los Angeles Street in Downtown Los Angeles, California.
The fires resulted in the complete destruction of the ADVs, with the estimated monetary value of this damage being $215,000 per vehicle. The FBI does not open investigations based on First Amendment protected activity.
Assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal law enforcement officers performing their duties is a federal crime.
Timeline of Events
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2025-06-08
5:20 PM - 6:00 PMWaymo Vehicle Arson Incident
Unknown individuals ignited and poured unknown substance around Waymo Autonomous Driving Vehicles near Los Angeles Street, resulting in complete destruction of multiple vehicles with estimated $215,000 damage per vehicle.
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Case Information
Incident:June 8, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:June 8, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case