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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Tigard police arrest 10 during single-day theft mission at Target store last month
PORTLAND, Ore. () — Police arrested 10 people during a single-day retail theft mission at a Tigard Target store last month, authorities said. The retail theft mission was conducted on March 28 by the Tigard Police Department's Commercial Crimes Unit. The mission was focused on the Target store on Southwest Hall Boulevard. Verselandia! annual poetry competition returns The 10 arrests included 37 stolen items recovered worth more than $600, officials said. The people who were arrested were accused of everything from theft to trespassing. One person was charged with failure to return a driver's license. Some of the people were issued citations while others were lodged. Among those arrested, three were juveniles, police said. Tigard police said the CCU conducted the mission with the support of both patrol officers and the store's loss prevention employees. Similar retail theft missions are conducted throughout the year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
14-03-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Shooter fires at Tesla dealership in Oregon, the location's second such incident this month
Shooter fires at Tesla dealership in Oregon, the location's second such incident this month Just a week after an Oregon Tesla dealership was shot at, another shooting was reported at the business, local police announced this week. The dealership in Tigard, a city just outside of Portland, was first hit on March 6, then again early Thursday morning, the Tigard Police Department said. Tesla did not immediately respond to requests for comment Friday, but police said the most recent shooting began around 4:15 a.m. Thursday. The shooter fired more than a dozen times, causing 'extensive damage to cars' and the already-boarded-up showroom windows. A security guard was on scene at the time but was not hurt, police said. Police are working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on the case. Police said they are collecting evidence and reviewing surveillance footage captured in the area around the time of the most recent shooting. 'An ATF explosive detection K-9 was on scene again to help look for possible shell casings,' police said. Authorities aren't sure what motivated the shooter to target the dealership but other Tesla dealerships have been 'targeted across Oregon and the nation for political reasons,' police said. Previously: Oregon Tesla dealership shot at in latest act of vandalism More on last week's shooting The first shooting, which happened around 1:46 a.m. last Thursday on March 6, led to three damaged cars, a damaged wall and a broken computer monitor. When Tesla employees showed up to work that Thursday morning, they found out the building had been shot at. Investigators said at least seven shots were fired, according to the Tigard Police Department. No one was present during that shooting, so no one was hurt, police said. Investigators working the latest cases in Oregon ask that anyone who saw or heard anything at the Tigard dealership call 503-718-TIPS or email tips@ Why are people targeting Tesla? Since President Donald Trump's reelection, SpaceX and Tesla owner Elon Musk has unofficially helmed the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Under Trump and Musk's leadership, about 100,000 of the country's 2.3 million federal workers have taken buyouts or been fired so far, according to Reuters. Musk previously made headlines when he directed the sending of mass emails on Feb. 22 to federal workers asking for details on what they did at work over the previous week. He asked for five bullet points and for workers to "CC" their managers. Tesla dealerships targeted in multiple states Recently, reports of vandalism and fires have been made at Tesla dealerships in multiple states, including other parts of Oregon. In Salem, a 41-year-old man was charged this month for two separate incidents at a Tesla dealership, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon. The man, Adam Matthew Lansky, was charged with illegally possessing an unregistered destructive device, the office said in a press release. The first incident was on Jan. 20, the office said. Someone called the Salem Police Department about an individual throwing Molotov cocktails at the dealership. On Feb. 19, someone called officers to the same dealership about an individual shooting into the building and a vehicle. Both incidents were linked to Lansky through surveillance footage, and he was arrested on March 4. Since December, Tesla's stock has dropped by 50%, and President Trump has vocally supported Musk during this period. After five Tesla vehicles were spotted at the White House recently, Trump said he would consider categorizing those vandalizing Tesla dealerships and committing violent acts against Tesla owners as 'domestic terrorists.' 'I think (Musk has) been treated very unfairly by a very small group of people,' Trump said. 'And I just want people to know that he can't be penalized for being a patriot. And he's a great patriot.' Tesla dealerships also used to hold protests Ever since Musk took a role in President Trump's administration, communities have held protests in retaliation. Protesters in Portsmouth, New Hampshire met at a Tesla showroom as part of a "Tesla Takedown" event around the country, reported the Portsmouth Herald, part of the USA TODAY Network. One protester, Diane Kolifrath, said the group showed up to keep Musk from taking away the country's democracy. "There are far more of us that want to preserve the democracy than those who want to put us under,' she told the newspaper. 'We are committed to advocating for social justice, environmental protection, and economic equality." Contributing: Joey Garrison and Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY; Deb Cram, The Portsmouth Herald; Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@
The Independent
14-03-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Shots fired at Tesla dealership as backlash against Elon Musk grows
Gunshots were fired at a Tesla dealership in Oregon on Thursday for the second time in a week as vandalism and protests continue around the country since Elon Musk became a key figure in the Trump administration. More than a dozen shots were fired at the electric vehicle dealership in the Portland suburb of Tigard about 4.15am, according to the Tigard Police Department. The shooting caused extensive damage to cars and showroom windows, police said. No one was hurt. A similar shooting happened on 6 March at the same location. Police said they continue to work with federal partners at the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives to thoroughly investigate. An ATF explosive detection dog has been used after both shootings to help search for shell casings, police said. Tesla has been a target for demonstrations and vandalism in the US and around the world as people protest against Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which has been moving to slash the size of the federal government. Drivers are also turning away from Tesla. Data from Australia's Electric Vehicle Council reveals a 35 per cent drop in Tesla sales in the four months following Trump's election compared to the same period the previous year. Recent incidents of vandalism targeting Teslas in Australia and New Zealand further suggest a backlash against Mr Musk's political stance. Tesla has not yet commented on these developments. Police said over the weekend that six Tesla Cybertrucks at a dealership in the Seattle suburb of Lynnwood were spray painted with swastikas and profanity directed at Musk, KING-TV reported. On Sunday, four Cybertrucks were destroyed in a blaze in Seattle, but investigators have not said if the fire, or fires, were intentionally set. On Tuesday, the Seattle Police Department said it was working with federal partners to investigate the incident.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
More shots fired at Oregon Tesla dealership in ongoing vandalism since Musk began advising Trump
TIGARD, Ore. (AP) — Gunshots were fired at a Tesla dealership in Oregon on Thursday for the second time in a week in ongoing vandalism and protests around the country since CEO Elon Musk became a key figure in the Trump administration. Around 4:15 a.m., more than a dozen shots were fired around the electric vehicle dealership in the Portland suburb of Tigard, according to the Tigard Police Department. The shooting caused extensive damage to cars and showroom windows, police said. No one was hurt. A similar shooting happened on March 6 at the same location. Police said they continue to work with federal partners at the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives to thoroughly investigate. An ATF explosive detection dog has been used after both shootings to help search for shell casings, police said. Tesla has been a target for demonstrations and vandalism in the U.S. and elsewhere this year. People have protested Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which has been moving to slash the size of the federal government. Police said over the weekend that six Tesla Cybertrucks at a dealership in the Seattle suburb of Lynnwood were spray painted with swastikas and profanity directed at Musk, KING-TV reported. On Sunday, four Cybertrucks were destroyed in a blaze in Seattle, but investigators have not said if the fire, or fires, were intentionally set. On Tuesday, the Seattle Police Department said it was working with federal partners to investigate the incident. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was buying a new Tesla to show his support for Musk as the billionaire's company struggles with sagging sales and declining stock prices.
The Independent
13-03-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
More shots fired at Oregon Tesla dealership in ongoing vandalism since Musk began advising Trump
Gunshots were fired at a Tesla dealership in Oregon on Thursday for the second time in a week in ongoing vandalism and protests around the country since CEO Elon Musk became a key figure in the Trump administration. Around 4:15 a.m., more than a dozen shots were fired around the electric vehicle dealership in the Portland suburb of Tigard, according to the Tigard Police Department. The shooting caused extensive damage to cars and showroom windows, police said. No one was hurt. A similar shooting happened on March 6 at the same location. Police said they continue to work with federal partners at the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives to thoroughly investigate. An ATF explosive detection dog has been used after both shootings to help search for shell casings, police said. Tesla has been a target for demonstrations and vandalism in the U.S. and elsewhere this year. People have protested Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which has been moving to slash the size of the federal government. Police said over the weekend that six Tesla Cybertrucks at a dealership in the Seattle suburb of Lynnwood were spray painted with swastikas and profanity directed at Musk, KING-TV reported. On Sunday, four Cybertrucks were destroyed in a blaze in Seattle, but investigators have not said if the fire, or fires, were intentionally set. On Tuesday, the Seattle Police Department said it was working with federal partners to investigate the incident. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was buying a new Tesla to show his support for Musk as the billionaire's company struggles with sagging sales and declining stock prices.
