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An investigation is underway in Echo Park after a man was seen vandalizing
a Tesla Cybertruck in what the victim believes was a targeted attack.

The video recorded by the cameras on the vandalized Tesla shows a male
suspect walking over to the vehicle while holding a sharp object on Nov.
28.

The man quickly punctures the TeslaÆs front and rear passenger tires
before walking away from the area.

The Cybertruck was among several vehicles parked along the 1600 block of
North Alvarado Street that day, however, the victim said his car was the
only one vandalized. He believes the incident may be a case of Tesla-
specific hatred.

Some neighbors, although puzzled, said they were not too surprised by the crime.

ôI feel like people hate Teslas now,ö Sol Dean, a nearby resident, tells
KTLAÆs Ellina Abovian. ôI donÆt know why, but it seems some people just
hate electric vehicles.ö

Some Tesla owners are reportedly concerned over potential backlash against
Elon Musk and his support for President-elect Donald Trump, The Guardian reports.

In an attempt to disassociate, sales of bumper stickers featuring phrases
such as, ôI bought this before Elon went crazyö and ôAnti-Elon Tesla
Club,ö are reportedly being purchased by Tesla owners as a precautionary measure.

Local Tesla drivers told KTLA that politically-motivated attacks could be possible.

ôI think a lot of people feel powerless because of the political climate,
and so theyÆre trying to take that power back some way,ö speculates Don
Parker, a Tesla driver. ôI donÆt think it makes it right, but itÆs an explanation for whatÆs going on for sure.ö

ôElon Musk has made common cause with the president-elect and has shown
himself to be hostile to immigrants, to California and to Democratic
people,ö said Michael Webster, an Echo Park resident. ôItÆs easy to see
him as an enemy and to be seeing others enriching him and particularly I
think the Cybertruck is a symbol [of that.]ö

Others believed the attack couldÆve stemmed from frustration over economic disparity in Southern California.

ôItÆs feeling left out, like theyÆre not getting a piece of the pie,
maybe,ö said Brent Kavianian, an Echo Park resident. ôLos Angeles is such
an interesting place, where we have really expensive penthouses and
$100,000 cars driving along the streets where people are [also] living in tents. There is such a gap in terms of economic status.ö

So far, the Los Angeles Police Department said the incident is being investigated as a case of vandalism and not a brand or vehicle-specific
crime.

The male suspect remains at large. Anyone who recognizes him is asked to
call LAPD at 1-877-527-3247.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/suspect-wanted-for-vandalizing-tesla- cybertruck-echo-park/

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