Police Arrest Person in Bay Area Viral Video Suspected of Keying Tesla in Costco Parking Lot

San Jose police said Monday they arrested a person suspected of keying a white Tesla vehicle in a Costco parking lot, prompting a response from the city’s mayor who questioned the motivations behind the vandalism incident. 

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A video, apparently recorded by the Tesla itself, ricocheted across the internet showing a person wearing a “USA” jacket exiting their own car in the parking lot before scratching a key across the Tesla’s passenger-side door. Multiple media outlets said the incident occurred on Friday.

San Jose Police Chief Paul Joseph said in a statement Monday night that a person had been arrested. The person was not immediately identified. 

“This senseless crime and its subsequent consequences should serve as a clear reminder: no matter one’s personal beliefs or frustrations, they do not justify illegal actions. I urge everyone to respect one another and, above all, to respect the law,” Joseph said. 

Beege Welborn

Well, how nice police there are actively doing something.

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