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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 #1Who are the eight unknown individuals involved in the coordinated arson attack on Waymo vehicles?
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evidence
Lead #2What unknown substance was poured around the vehicles before ignition?
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clue
Lead #3What was the motive behind targeting Waymo autonomous vehicles specifically?
On June 8, 2025, between 5:20 and 6:00 PM Pacific Time, unknown individuals deliberately set fire to multiple Waymo Autonomous Driving Vehicles near Los Angeles Street in Downtown Los Angeles, causing an estimated $215,000 in damage per vehicle. The FBI and ATF are seeking information on up to eight suspects responsible for igniting and pouring an unknown substance around the vehicles. With a $10,000 reward offered, investigators need the public's help identifying the perpetrators and understanding their motives.
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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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witness
Lead #4Who witnessed the incident between 5:20 and 6:00 PM on Los Angeles Street and can identify the perpetrators?
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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
5:20-6:00 PMWaymo Vehicle Arson Incident
Unknown individuals ignited and poured an unknown substance around Waymo Autonomous Driving Vehicles near Los Angeles Street in Downtown Los Angeles, resulting in complete destruction of multiple vehicles with estimated damage of $215,000 per vehicle.
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Case Information
Incident:June 8, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:June 8, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case