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Police successful Arizona arrested a suspected arsonist astatine a Tesla dealership aft he allegedly lit a recently delivered Cybertruck connected fire.
Mesa constabulary responded conscionable earlier 2:00 a.m. connected Monday, April 28, to reports of an detonation astatine nan Tesla Service Center successful Mesa, Ariz.
Witnesses reported fume and flames adjacent nan building, which officers wished were coming from a recently delivered Tesla Cybertruck.
Footage from Fox News affiliate, KSAZ-TV, captured national and authorities rule enforcement surrounding nan Tesla dealership aft nan occurrence was put out.
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Police allege that nan 35-year-old vandalized nan Mesa, Ariz. Tesla dealership arsenic good arsenic mounting a Cybertruck connected fire. (KSAZ-TV)
The arson suspect, identified by section constabulary arsenic 35-year-old Ian Moses, allegedly wrote "THEIF" (sic) connected nan broadside of nan dealership earlier mounting nan Cybertruck connected fire.
The footage captured nan charred electrical truck arsenic investigators taped disconnected nan scene. No injuries were reported.
The Mesa Police Department made an apprehension aft a Tesla dealership was vandalized Monday morning. (KSAZ-TV)
During their investigation, constabulary said they noticed a suspicious van parked adjacent and observed a man riding a bicycle approaching and opening nan van’s door. Officers instantly contacted nan individual and identified nan suspect.
Investigators were capable to lucifer Moses to information photos captured by nan Tesla Security Center during nan incident. He was arrested and booked into jailhouse for 1 count of arson of a building and property.
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The Mesa Police Department announced that it is collaborating pinch national authorities, and further charges against Moses are pending arsenic nan investigation continues.
Trump and Elon show disconnected Teslas connected nan White House Lawn March 11, 2025. (Getty Images)
This apprehension comes amid a broader nationalist activity targeting Musk’s companies, driven by activists protesting nan billionaire's engagement pinch nan Trump administration.
Fox News Digital has reported on caller Tesla vandalism incidents nationwide.
A Minnesota man is accused of causing $20,000 successful harm to Tesla vehicles. Surveillance footage successful Florida captured 2 suspects ramming done a dealership gross and stealing a Tesla. And a Los Vegas man attacking a Tesla dealership is now facing national charges.
Federal and section authorities are continuing to analyse nan segment of a Tesla Cybertruck arson incident connected Monday, April 28, 2025. (KSAZ-TV)
In March, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that nan Department of Justice would prosecute national charges against vandalizers.
"The swarm of convulsive attacks connected Tesla spot is thing short of home terrorism," she said. "We will proceed investigations that enforce terrible consequences connected those progressive successful these attacks, including those operating down nan scenes to coordinate and money these crimes."
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Officials person urged anyone pinch further accusation astir nan suspected arson incident to travel guardant arsenic nan investigation continues.
Fox News Digital has reached retired to nan Mesa Police Department and Tesla Inc. for comment.
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