City robots doused in beer and violently attacked as police hunt suspects
In Northern California, police are searching for two men who attacked city robots designed to assess sidewalk safety. The robots were vandalized, with one incident involving a person pouring beer on them. The Hollister Police Department emphasized the importance of these robots in improving public accessibility.
- ▪Two men attacked city robots in Hollister, California, pouring beer on them and knocking them over.
- ▪The robots are part of a project funded by the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program.
- ▪Surveillance footage captured the incidents, showing the suspects vandalizing the robots while they performed their assessments.
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Metro City robots doused in beer and violently attacked as police hunt suspects By Katie Jerkovich Published May 30, 2026, 3:57 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Northern California police are on the hunt for two men who attacked and poured beer on city robots tasked with surveying the city’s sidewalks for safety improvements. The Hollister Police Department said that the two new robotic assessment units from Daxbot operating in the city this week were attacked by vandals who kicked and knocked the robots over while they were doing assessment of sidewalks, curbs, etc. for accessibility and ADA compliance.
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