Posted on 03/03/2024 8:36:51 PM PST by BenLurkin
33-year-old Vincent Maurice Jones entered a Waymo Jaguar sedan that had just dropped off another passenger on Main Street, just north of 1st Street in Downtown Los Angeles.
Officers say Jones got into the driver’s seat and tried to manipulate the system to put the vehicle into drive. A Waymo employee spoke with Jones through the car’s communication system and instructed him to leave the vehicle.
When Jones didn’t follow the employee’s request, the representative contacted LAPD. Officers arrived on the scene a short time and placed Jones under arrest for attempted grand theft auto.
(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...
He might be considered stupid for committing a crime with 99% chance of getting caught but there’s a 0% chance of serious consequences so maybe not so stupid.
Let me guess: it’s them again, Yogi.
Grand Theft Auto 2024 release
“Vincent Maurice Jones” sounds like a character from an Elmore Leonard novel.
They need to install tasers in the driver’s seat. If someone tries to steal it then the office worker could push a button and tase him until he gets out and leaves.
bkmk
Just remove the driver’s seat and replace it with a box of broken glass.
I’d bet that the guy threatened the car with a gun. Men of genius indeed.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.