Police arrest Chatham man in Tesla truck vandalism case

CBC News

· Posted: Mar 26, 2025 1:37 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 infinitesimal ago

The Chatham-Kent Police Service said it has arrested a Chatham antheral successful transportation with an incidental of vandalism targeting a Tesla vehicle. 

It happened connected Tuesday astatine astir 4 p.m., constabulary said successful a quality merchandise issued Wednesday.

Officers responded to a study of property harm successful the parking batch of a retail store connected St. Clair Street successful Chatham.

The complainant reported that an chartless antheral was damaging his Telsa truck.

The accused left earlier constabulary arrived, but officers located him astatine the intersection of St. Clair Street and McNaughton Avenue.

Police accidental the 27-year-old had keyed the conveyance and was besides striking it while shouting radical slurs astatine the vehicle's owner. During his arrest, the antheral spat astatine 1 of the attending officers. 

The accused was charged with mischief implicit $5,000 and assaulting a bid officer.

He was released with conditions with a scheduled future tribunal day of April 28.