Robbery suspect in Southern California flees in driverless Waymo vehicle

A robbery suspect who hit a grocery store in the Fairfax District and attempted to flee in a self-driving vehicle Monday night is in custody, police confirmed to KTLA.

Details are limited, but the Los Angeles Police Department said the incident unfolded just before 8:30 p.m. at the Ralphs grocery store located at the intersection of West 3 ^rd Street and La Brea Avenue.

Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly what happened inside the store, with police saying the suspect, who stole an unknown amount of merchandise, got into an altercation with the store’s security guard before fleeing in an autonomous Waymo vehicle.

There are unconfirmed reports that the suspect used pepper spray to evade the security guard, though police have yet to confirm that specific detail.

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