Orange County police search for spray paint vandal who allegedly tagged 13 Teslas
Irvine police are searching for an unidentified individual accused of spray-painting offensive messages on 13 Tesla vehicles in local parking garages.
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Police in Irvine, Orange County, are actively searching for a man suspected of vandalizing a series of Tesla vehicles. The suspect allegedly used spray paint to mark the cars with offensive terminology, including the terms "Nazi" and "fascist." Coverage from NBC Los Angeles, CBS News, ABC7 Los Angeles, the Orange County Register, and KTLA emphasizes that the incident occurred within local parking garages.
Reports confirm that a total of 13 vehicles were affected during the spray-painting spree. Future updates will depend on the progression of the ongoing police investigation.
Coverage does not yet specify whether the suspect has been identified or if authorities have located surveillance footage of the individual.
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Quick answers
How many vehicles were involved?
According to reporting from ABC7 Los Angeles and KTLA, 13 Teslas were targeted.
What was painted on the vehicles?
Reports indicate the suspect used spray paint to write 'Nazi,' 'fascist,' and other offensive words on the cars.
Has the suspect been caught?
Coverage states that the search for the suspect remains ongoing.
Coverage (6)
- Tesla Tagger Strikes 9 More Cars In OC Parking Garage, Police Say Patch · 10h ago
- Search continues for man accused of vandalizing Teslas in Irvine NBC Los Angeles · 10h ago
- Man targets Tesla cars during spray-painting spree in Irvine parking garages CBS News · 10h ago
- Irvine police seek suspect after 13 Teslas vandalized with 'Nazi' and 'fascist' writings ABC7 Los Angeles · 10h ago
- Man who sprayed ‘offensive’ words on more than a dozen Teslas in Irvine is sought by police Orange County Register · 10h ago
- Orange County police search for spray paint vandal who allegedly tagged 13 Teslas KTLA · 10h ago
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