Teslas in Las Vegas set on fire and shot with guns in “targeted attack,” police say
At least five Tesla vehicles were damaged in a “targeted attack” earlier Tuesday, with two vehicles completely engulfed in flames and other vehicles being shot by guns.
At around 2:45 a.m. local time, officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to multiple reports that Tesla vehicles caught fire at the Tesla collision center. Police found at least five Tesla cars damaged, two of which were engulfed by flames, and the word “resistance” was sprayed in capital letters and painted red on the center door.
The suspect also drove at least three wheels to the vehicle, and it is believed that the Molotov cocktail was in a fire, according to police.
Investigators are still looking for the suspect and say individuals are approaching Tesla facilities in black. The FBI’s joint terrorism task force is investigating with the Las Vegas police.
Las Vegas events follow A series of protests and violence at Tesla facilities Tesla CEO Elon Musk Or door. Other Events The Tesla dealership logo included graffiti, the Molotov cocktail was thrown into the land of another dealership, and the Tesla charging station caught fire.
Monday, San Diego County Sheriff’s Office Report Swastikas were sprayed on several Tesla cars. No arrests were made in the incident.
Musk responded to the Las Vegas incident on his X platform, calling it “terrorism. ”
“This level of violence is crazy Musk in his Social Media Posts. “Tesla just makes electric cars and does not do any evil attacks it deserves.”
Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday that the violence against Tesla was “no more than family terrorism.”
“The Justice Department has charged several perpetrators, including cases involving a mandatory minimum sentence of five years,” Bondy said in a statement. “We will continue to investigate with serious consequences for those involved in these attacks, including those who coordinate and fund these crimes behind the scenes.”
Trump also told reporters last week that he marked violence against Tesla facilities as “family terrorism.”
