Crime & Safety

Tesla Tagger Strikes 9 More Cars In OC Parking Garage, Police Say

Police sought the public's help for a second time this week in identifying a man suspected of vandalizing parked Teslas.

According to police, the Teslas were hit at a parking structure near Michelson and Carlson in the City of Irvine.
According to police, the Teslas were hit at a parking structure near Michelson and Carlson in the City of Irvine. (Irvine Police Department)

IRVINE, CA — A man who was sought by police earlier this week for vandalizing parked Teslas has struck again, police said.

Worse yet, the suspected tagger targeted cars parked in the very same structure he was seen at originally, police said.

"On Monday, we posted a video of a man vandalizing a Tesla with spray paint," the Irvine Police Department said in a statement. "Last night, we believe the same man went to a parking structure and vandalized nine additional Teslas."

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According to police, the Teslas were hit at a parking structure near Michelson and Carlson in the City of Irvine.

In total, the suspect has vandalized a total of 13 Teslas this week, police said.

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Anyone with information about the suspect was asked to contact the IPD at BNoelle@cityofirvine.org.

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