Philadelphia woman arrested for blocking Uber delivery robot
Police asked Carolyn Marvin to move out of the robot's path and arrested her when she refused, charging her with disorderly conduct.
A Philadelphia woman, Carolyn Marvin, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after she blocked an Uber delivery robot and refused to move, according to The Verge.
Police asked Marvin to step out of the robot's way, and arrested her when she declined, the outlet reported. Video of the incident has drawn considerable media attention.
Delivery robots are a common sight in downtown Philadelphia. Earlier this year, a delivery robot was kicked over in Center City Philadelphia.
Quick answers
What was Carolyn Marvin charged with?
She was charged with disorderly conduct after blocking an Uber delivery robot and refusing police requests to move.
Where did the arrest happen?
In Philadelphia, where Uber delivery robots are a common sight downtown.