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31-03-2025
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Masked Tesla vandal wrecks Cybertruck, leaves note for homeowner in attack caught on video
Police are searching for two suspects after a pair of Teslas were vandalized in separate incidents in a California community as attacks against the vehicles ramp up throughout the country. A Tesla Cybertruck was parked in a neighborhood driveway when the suspect, clad in black clothing with a white face mask, approached the home and began casing the surrounding area around 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Novato Police Department. Security footage shows the suspect returning to the home approximately one hour later, carrying a concrete rock and covering one of the truck's cameras with duct tape. The suspect proceeded to smash the windshield with the concrete rock and slash all four of the Cybertruck's tires, police said. Before leaving, the suspect wrote a handwritten note to the owner, reading "replace all tires, unsafe to drive." Vandal Strikes Cybertruck, Tesla Owner Hits Back "To come to my house and plan an attack like that, that person's dangerous and needs to face consequences for what they've done," Jason Bedell, the owner of the Cybertruck, told KTVU. "I'm a little [shaken] up right now, and I'm concerned that they may possibly come back, and it's not a good feeling, having my family here, my young son." Read On The Fox News App Bedell is offering a $25,000 reward for any information leading to the suspect's arrest. The incident comes after another Tesla vehicle was recently vandalized in the Novato area, according to police. "For somebody to come up here and do something like that is really unusual and very shocking," Bedell said. How Tesla 'Sentry Mode' Busts Attackers, And How Owners Can Enable It The Novato Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for additional information. As attacks on Tesla vehicles become more prevalent throughout the country, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has declared the crimes acts of "domestic terrorism." "The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism," Bondi said in a statement. "We will continue investigations that impose severe consequences on those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes." Fbi Tells Tesla Owners To Be Vigilant As Authorities Pinpoint Their Focus To Stop Violence Last week, the FBI announced the formation of a new task force, established to "crack down on violent Tesla attacks" as vandals have targeted Tesla vehicles – and their owners – across the country, following a string of dangerous strikes. On March 17, two Cybertrucks were lit on fire at an Atlanta Tesla showroom, prompting an investigation by the FBI and ATF. Members of the bomb squad were called to a Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas, last week, where law enforcement located multiple "suspicious devices." On March 27, Paul Hyon Kim, 36, was arrested by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly setting at least five cars on fire at a local Tesla Collision Center. Feds On Alert For Tesla 'Global Day Of Action' After Nationwide Violence Leads To Arrests WATCH: Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas set on fire with Molotov cocktails Over the weekend, thousands of anti-Elon Musk protesters descended on cities throughout the world to participate in a "Global Day of Protest" targeting Tesla vehicles, showrooms and charging stations. In light of the attacks, Bedell believes the vandals are misguided. Click To Get The Fox News App "All these people who have frustration against the government and Tesla and DOGE are taking it out on the wrong people," Bedell said. "They're taking it out on their neighbors. They're taking it out on just working people. Most of these people are Democrats that even bought these EV vehicles." Tesla did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Fox News Digital's Alec Schemmel contributed to this report. Original article source: Masked Tesla vandal wrecks Cybertruck, leaves note for homeowner in attack caught on video
Fox News
31-03-2025
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Masked Tesla vandal wrecks Cybertruck, leaves note for homeowner in attack caught on video
Police are searching for two suspects after a pair of Teslas were vandalized in separate incidents in a California community as attacks against the vehicles ramp up throughout the country. A Tesla Cybertruck was parked in a neighborhood driveway when the suspect, clad in black clothing with a white face mask, approached the home and began casing the surrounding area around 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Novato Police Department. Security footage shows the suspect returning to the home approximately one hour later, carrying a concrete rock and covering one of the truck's cameras with duct tape. The suspect proceeded to smash the windshield with the concrete rock and slash all four of the Cybertruck's tires, police said. Before leaving, the suspect wrote a handwritten note to the owner, reading "replace all tires, unsafe to drive." "To come to my house and plan an attack like that, that person's dangerous and needs to face consequences for what they've done," Jason Bedell, the owner of the Cybertruck, told KTVU. "I'm a little [shaken] up right now, and I'm concerned that they may possibly come back, and it's not a good feeling, having my family here, my young son." Bedell is offering a $25,000 reward for any information leading to the suspect's arrest. The incident comes after another Tesla vehicle was recently vandalized in the Novato area, according to police. "For somebody to come up here and do something like that is really unusual and very shocking," Bedell said. The Novato Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for additional information. As attacks on Tesla vehicles become more prevalent throughout the country, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has declared the crimes acts of "domestic terrorism." "The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism," Bondi said in a statement. "We will continue investigations that impose severe consequences on those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes." Last week, the FBI announced the formation of a new task force, established to "crack down on violent Tesla attacks" as vandals have targeted Tesla vehicles – and their owners – across the country, following a string of dangerous strikes. On March 17, two Cybertrucks were lit on fire at an Atlanta Tesla showroom, prompting an investigation by the FBI and ATF. Members of the bomb squad were called to a Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas, last week, where law enforcement located multiple "suspicious devices." On March 27, Paul Hyon Kim, 36, was arrested by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly setting at least five cars on fire at a local Tesla Collision Center. WATCH: Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas set on fire with Molotov cocktails Over the weekend, thousands of anti-Elon Musk protesters descended on cities throughout the world to participate in a "Global Day of Protest" targeting Tesla vehicles, showrooms and charging stations. In light of the attacks, Bedell believes the vandals are misguided. "All these people who have frustration against the government and Tesla and DOGE are taking it out on the wrong people," Bedell said. "They're taking it out on their neighbors. They're taking it out on just working people. Most of these people are Democrats that even bought these EV vehicles." Tesla did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
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Suspect vandalizes Cybertruck in Novato, owner offers $25K reward
NOVATO, Calif. - Novato police are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect accused of vandalizing a Cybertruck early Saturday morning. Police said the truck was parked in a private driveway when a suspect, dressed in all black wearing a hoodie and a white face mask, approached, appearing to case the home and surroundings around 4:20 a.m. The suspect returned around 5:40 a.m. with a concrete rock. Police said the suspect covered one of the truck's cameras with duct tape before vandalizing it. Police said the suspect threw the rock at the windshield multiple times before slashing the tires. The suspect then left a handwritten note saying the tires had been damaged on the car. Saturday's incident comes after a separate recent incident involving another Tesla car, police said, though they did not share information on the other case. "We want to reassure our community that we are fully committed to investigating these acts," police said. Jason Bedell, the owner of the Cybertruck, described the neighborhood as a quiet and safe area. "I live at the top of a hill, at the end of a cul-de-sac. We don't get much traffic at all," he said. "So for somebody to come up here and do something like that is really unusual and very shocking." Bedell is now offering a $25,000 cash reward for any information that leads to the suspect's arrest. "To come to my house and plan an attack like that, that person's dangerous and needs to face consequences for what they've done," said Bedell. "I'm a little [shaken] up right now, and I'm concerned that they may possibly come back, and it's not a good feeling, having my family here, my young son." Bedell believes the vandal is misguided. "All these people who have frustration against the government and Tesla and DOGE are taking it out on the wrong people," Bedell said. "They're taking it out on their neighbors. They're taking it out on just working people. Most of these people are Democrats that even bought these EV vehicles." Big picture view Vandalism tied to Tesla cars is not unheard of lately. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has declared attacks on Tesla cars as "domestic terrorism." "The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism. We will continue investigations that impose severe consequences on those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes," Bondi said in a statement. In San Jose, a man was arrested earlier this month after video captured him allegedly keying a Tesla in a Costco parking lot. Mayor Matt Mahan also weighed in on the incident, saying, "Keying a car because you don't like the person who designed it is like breaking a clock because you don't like the time it shows. If this crime was politically motivated, our residents can't be held accountable for something Elon Musk is doing 3,000 miles away." Mahan urged people to "voice our opinions where they matter—at the ballot box, not in a parking lot." Suspicious devices were found at an Austin Tesla dealership last Monday, prompting the police department's bomb squad to respond. In Kansas on March 17, a suspected arson attack left two Cybertrucks on fire at a Tesla shop. On Saturday, thousands of protesters took the streets nationwide in a "global day of action" against Tesla and Elon Musk. The protests were seen in over 200 cities, including Walnut Creek, Vallejo, Santa Clara and Dublin. What you can do Residents living on Jackson, Truman, Brown, Garner, or Washington drives are asked to check their surveillance cameras for any suspicious activity that may have occurred in the area on Saturday from 4-6 a.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact Novato police at (415) 897-4361 or email at police@ and reference case number NP25-804. The Source Novato police, previous KTVU reporting
