Tesla Cybertruck Vandalized with Hate Symbols in Brooklyn as Tensions Escalate
The NYPD is investigating the incident as a hate crime, while federal authorities ramp up efforts to address over 80 attacks on Tesla properties labeled as domestic terrorism.
- A Tesla Cybertruck in Brooklyn was vandalized on March 27, with the word 'Nazis' and a swastika carved into its doors; the suspects remain unidentified.
- The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is leading the investigation, using video surveillance and the vehicle's self-recording features to identify the perpetrators.
- This incident is part of a broader wave of over 80 attacks on Tesla properties nationwide, including vandalism, arson, and gunfire targeting vehicles and facilities.
- The FBI and ATF have launched a task force to investigate these incidents, officially designating them as acts of domestic terrorism.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi has vowed to prosecute these crimes aggressively, as concerns mount ahead of a planned 'Global Day of Action' on March 29, which could lead to further unrest.