Tesla Owner Offers $25,000 Bounty To Catch Cybertruck Vandal
The hooded man even left a note telling the Cybertruck’s owner to “replace all tires"
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by Brad Anderson
An unidentified individual slashed the Tesla’s tires and smashed the windshield.
The vandal left a note reading, ‘Replace all tires. Unsafe to drive.’
Attacks on Tesla models have spiked throughout the United States recently.
Even in the age of ubiquitous cameras and smart tech, some people still think a hoodie and a bad attitude are enough to pull off vandalism without consequences. The owner of a vandalized Tesla Cybertruck in Novata, California, is offering a $25,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect who damaged the pickup.
At least two security cameras outside the man’s home caught the vandal in the act, and the local Novata Police Department has launched a formal investigation into the matter.
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According to police, the suspect—still unidentified—was wearing a hood and face mask when they first appeared at the property around 4:22 a.m., seemingly scouting the area. They returned just over an hour later, at 5:41 a.m., and placed a piece of duct tape over one of the home’s security cameras.
However, the individual was filmed by a camera pointing towards the street and one near the front door. These cameras show the vandal walking up the driveway before slashing all four tires. They then threw a large piece of concrete on the windshield, smashing it, before running away from the scene.
Showing no signs of guilt, the vandal left a note for the Cybertruck’s owner, reading “Replace all tires. Unsafe to drive.”
Photos taken after the incident show the Cybertruck wrapped in a bright, attention-grabbing color, with a windshield visibly cracked by the thrown concrete—a full replacement will be necessary.
Speaking with KTVU, the Cybertruck’s owner, Jason Bedell, said the vandal needs to face the consequences after the attack.
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“To come to my house and plan an attack like that, that person’s dangerous and needs to face consequences for what they’ve done,” he said. “I’m a little [shaken] up right now, and I’m concerned that they may possibly come back, and it’s not a good feeling, having my family here, my young son. All these people who have frustration against the government and Tesla and DOGE are taking it out on the wrong people.”
He also voiced frustration about what he sees as misdirected anger toward Tesla owners.
“They’re taking it out on their neighbors. They’re taking it out on just working people. Most of these people are Democrats that even bought these EV vehicles,” he added.
