Up to 80 Teslas damaged at Ontario dealership as Musk decries ‘deranged’ acts
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Hamilton police are investigating after upwards of 80 Tesla vehicles were damaged outside a dealership Wednesday — yet another case of vandalism against the EV maker globally.
Hamilton police are investigating after upwards of 80 Tesla vehicles were found damaged outside a dealership Wednesday.
Police said in a news release Thursday that officers were called to a Tesla dealership at 999 Upper Wentworth St., just off the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway, for reports of vandalism.
Officers found upwards of 80 Tesla vehicles parked outdoors that were damaged. Police did not specify what kind of Teslas were impacted, but said the degree of damage ranged from deep scratches to punctured tires.
Investigators are reviewing security camera footage and asking anyone with information to contact them.
Wednesday’s incident is not in isolation.
Across the world, Tesla vandalism has skyrocketed following CEO Elon Musk’s ascension in U.S. President Donald Trump’s government.
Trump tapped Musk, the world’s richest man and a prominent supporter of his re-election bid, to head the Department of Government Efficiency, which has swiftly and controversially cut spending in several departments.
In Montreal Wednesday, two people were arrested after a Tesla dealership in the city was vandalized.
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