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CBS News
6 days ago
- CBS News
Man suspected of scratching "X" on Tesla Model 3 with box cutter in Little Haiti arrested
A man suspected of scratching an "X" on a Tesla Model 3 with a box cutter in Miami's Little Haiti has been taken into custody, according to Miami police. Frantz Brandt, 70, was arrested Thursday after being spotted by police at a bus stop at NW 2 Avenue and NW 64 Street. He's been charged with criminal mischief. James Lipari, whose Model 3 Performance Tesla was vandalized just after 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 20, on Northeast 59th Street said it was caught on video by the vehicle's onboard cameras. Lipari had parked one street away from a nearby event when his Tesla's Sentry Pro app sent him a push notification. "I started a free trial of an app called Sentry Pro, which gives you a push notification to your device if Sentry is activated," Lipari said. Video from the vehicle's security system shows a man approaching, pulling out what appears to be a box cutter, and dragging it across the car's front end twice. Lipari said the video also shows the man vandalizing a nearby truck in the same way. Lipari said he brought his vehicle to Tesla who estimated it would cost more than $1,200 to repair it. He said they told him that not only did they have to repair the hood where it was damaged, but two other panels so that the color would blend in.
CBS News
22-07-2025
- CBS News
Tesla owner wants harsher charges after vandal caught on video scratching car with box cutter
A Tesla owner in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood said a man used a box cutter to scratch his car and it was caught on video. "It's frustrating. I don't know what he was thinking!" said James Lipari, whose Model 3 Performance Tesla was vandalized just after 11:30 a.m. Sunday on Northeast 59th Street. Lipari had parked one street away from a nearby event when his Tesla's Sentry Pro app sent him a push notification. "I started a free trial of an app called Sentry Pro, which gives you a push notification to your device if Sentry is activated," Lipari said. Video from the vehicle's security system shows a man approaching, pulling out what appears to be a box cutter, and dragging it across the car's front end twice. "The hood alone would cost around $1,200," Lipari said. After bringing the car to Tesla on Tuesday, he was told the repair cost could be even higher. "He told me normally what they do is they'll repair not only the hood where it's damaged, but also the two other panels here, to kind of blend all the colors in. That's what makes it more costly." The video also shows the man vandalizing a nearby truck in the same way. "It just makes me think he's done this before," Lipari said. Lipari filed a police report. So far, the incident is classified as criminal mischief under $1,000, but he wants it upgraded to a third-degree felony. "It's important that people are aware that this gentleman is walking around not only with a box cutter in his pocket but also that he's just randomly targeting vehicles — and who knows what else," Lipari said. The Miami Police Department is investigating. Anyone with information is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).
