Authorities in Texas have arrested a man suspected of intentionally crashing an all-terrain vehicle into a Tesla and damaging others during a spree of ‘vandalism’ this week.
On Tuesday, the Texarkana Police Department (TPD) announced the apprehension of 33-year-old Demarqeyun Cox after three Tesla vehicles were reported damaged in the same area just hours apart.
Footage captured by one of the Tesla’s cameras shows the 450-pound suspect “intentionally ramming” a rustic machine into the side of the car, which was parked outside a Chinese restaurant, according to TPD.
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While officers were searching for the suspect, another Tesla was reported damaged at a Lowe’s home improvement store approximately three miles away.
“Shortly after that, Officer Blake Lummus spotted Cox riding a mini four-wheeler near Summerhill and New Boston Roads and recognized him as the suspect in the earlier video. After being stopped, Cox initially gave a false name but was quickly identified and taken into custody,” TPD explained in a press release.
Following Cox’s apprehension, yet another Tesla owner reported their vehicle damaged at a medical facility roughly half a mile from the Lowe’s.
Investigators believe Cox used a “sharp object to scratch the name ‘Elon'” into two vehicles he allegedly targeted, KTBS reports.
Cox was charged with felony criminal mischief and could face up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.
Politically-motivated attacks on Tesla owners and vehicles are unfolding across the world as the latest inspiration for left-wing terrorism goes global.