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Woman arrested for blocking Uber delivery robot in Philadelphia

Police say Carolyn Marvin ignored multiple commands to move near Reading Terminal Market; she says she plans to keep protesting delivery robots on sidewalks.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt's 11:00 Eastern, this is BBN Crime Watch.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTonight, a quiet block of Filbert Street near Reading Terminal Market, and a standoff between a woman and an Uber delivery robot.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCarolyn Marvin was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. Police say she repeatedly blocked the robot's path and ignored multiple commands from officers to move.

  4. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterMultiple commands! The robot needed zero! It just sat there with a burrito's worth of patience, and I can smell the cheesesteaks from here!

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMarvin told Action News she was protesting delivery robots by standing in front of them.

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA witness says she thought the robot had hit her, and asked if she was okay.

  7. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterShe checked on the human! Nobody checked on the robot's feelings!

  8. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMarvin says she plans to continue, and calls it her First Amendment right to demonstrate on a sidewalk.

  9. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterSame time tomorrow?

  10. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe robot, we're told, has not been charged. We're back same time tomorrow with BBN Crime Watch. Allegedly.

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