DENVER — Authorities announced on Friday the arrest of a second individual in connection with a series of vandalisms at a Tesla dealership in Colorado. The 29-year-old suspect was detained Thursday, facing charges including second-degree arson and criminal mischief. He is implicated in an incident at the Loveland dealership on March 7, which resulted in damage to a number of vehicles and the building itself, caused not only by an “incendiary device” but also by rocks. Although details regarding a motive have not been disclosed, this arrest forms part of an ongoing investigation by the police.
Earlier, another individual was indicted in both state and federal courts for allegedly using Molotov cocktails in an attack on the same dealership earlier this year. The incidents are part of broader issues Tesla has faced, with acts of vandalism and protests linked to the company’s operations around the country. The situation has intensified since Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, emerged as a controversial figure due to his ties with the Trump administration.
Moreover, on Thursday, in Oregon, a Tesla dealership was targeted by gunfire for the second time within a week, although no injuries have been reported. Similarly, in Seattle last Sunday, a fire engulfed and destroyed four Cybertrucks. While investigations are underway, officials have not confirmed whether the blaze was intentional or an accident. The motives and connections in these series of incidents remain unclear as investigations continue.
