Las Vegas police are investigating a suspected arson and vandalism attack on a Tesla dealership, where multiple vehicles were damaged. Authorities believe the attack was deliberate, involving Molotov cocktails, a firearm, and graffiti.
According to Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), the suspect—dressed in black—set at least two vehicles on fire and fired multiple rounds at the dealership. A total of five Tesla vehicles sustained damage, and the word "resist" was spray-painted on the building's front doors. An unignited Molotov cocktail was also discovered inside one of the vehicles.
Authorities have classified the attack as “targeted” but stated there is no ongoing threat to the public. In response, police presence has been increased at Tesla locations.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk condemned the incident on social media, calling it "insane and deeply wrong." The attack comes amid a broader wave of vandalism against Tesla facilities, which some have linked to backlash over Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a federal agency focused on cutting government jobs and programs.
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Similar incidents reported in Kansas City
Another suspected arson attack took place late Monday night at a Tesla dealership in Kansas City, Missouri. Police officers responding to the scene found a Cybertruck on fire at the dealership on State Line Road. The flames spread to a second vehicle before firefighters extinguished the blaze.
The Kansas City Bomb and Arson Unit, along with agents from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), are investigating. Authorities have labeled the incident "suspicious in nature" and are treating it as part of a broader pattern of similar attacks on Tesla locations.
The ATF confirmed that federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are collaborating on the investigation. Officials have urged the public to report any suspicious activity or potential threats to the FBI or ATF tip lines.
Last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a warning to those involved in Tesla-related vandalism, stating, “If you're going to touch a Tesla, go to a dealership, do anything, you better watch out because we're coming after you.”
Authorities have not yet identified any suspects, and investigations remain ongoing.
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