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• The man then returns to his car to flee the scene.The Tesla owner urged other Redditors to help identify the culprit so that vandals are properly held accountable for their crimes.“We have already filed a report to the local police department,” the Tesla owner wrote..
• Either way, the potential explanations behind these behaviors do not excuse the crimes that occurred.Reddit users reacted to the incident under the post.“Of course it’s one of those jerks that don’t return their cart,” someone commented.“Costco will also ban the member and revoke their membership,” another said..
• The incident occurred at a Costco parking lot in northern California.“A guy keyed our Tesla Model 3 for no reason while we parked at the Costco parking lot,” the original poster wrote..
• A study by the Electric Vehicle Charging Association reported that over 20% of EV charging stations have experienced some form of vandalism, leading to disruptions in charging services.There are no concrete explanations for why EV vandalism is on the rise..
• Thankfully, the car’s built-in security cameras caught the culprit in the act.One Reddit user shared the footage on behalf of their friend, the Tesla owner, to warn other electric vehicle drivers..
• “Our camera system on the vehicle has recorded the whole process.”In the video, a young man is seen loading groceries into the car parked next to the Tesla..