
FBI puts out warning over growing concerns of Tesla vandalism
Published UpdatedBy Karah Rucker (Anchor), Jodie Hawkins (Senior Producer)
- The FBI issued a public warning urging vigilance near Tesla dealerships. The warning comes with a rise in violent attacks targeting Tesla vehicles and properties, linked to protests against CEO Elon Musk.
- Activists are planning a “Tesla Takedown” global protest on March 29, calling for non-violent actions such as selling Teslas and joining picket lines.
- Authorities have already arrested and charged several individuals in connection with attacks on Tesla properties.
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The FBI warned the public to be on high alert near Tesla dealerships as violent attacks on the company’s vehicles and properties ramp up in protest of CEO Elon Musk’s politics. The warning comes after several people targeted multiple facilities in recent months, with some setting fire to charging stations, vehicles and vandalizing Tesla showrooms.
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- The FBI has issued a public warning regarding protests against Tesla, which have involved arson, gunfire and vandalism.
- The FBI urged the public to exercise vigilance and to look out for suspicious activity and to report any violence related to Tesla to authorities immediately.
- U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi described the attacks as nothing short of domestic terrorism in a statement.
- FBI officials indicated that these attacks may be a response to Elon Musk's political influence.
- The FBI issued a warning about nationwide attacks on Tesla properties, including arson, gunfire and vandalism linked to political grievances, in at least nine states since January 2025.
- Three individuals face charges for attacks against Tesla dealerships, which could lead to five to 20 years in federal prison if convicted, according to the Department of Justice.
- Elon Musk announced the activation of "Sentry Mode" for Tesla vehicles at dealerships, aiming to increase security amid the attacks.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recalled over 46,000 Tesla Cybertrucks due to safety hazards involving the windshield panel.
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The FBI said the public should “exercise vigilance and to look out for suspicious activity,” calling on citizens to report any violence to the authorities immediately.

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The attacks began in response to Musk’s involvement with DOGE and the department’s efforts to downsize the federal government.
Now, activists are planning a “Tesla Takedown” Global Day of Action Saturday, March 29. Organizers called the event a “peaceful protest movement.”
A website for the protest said they oppose violence, vandalism and destruction. The website instead encourages people to sell their Teslas, dump their stock and join the picket lines.
AG Bondi vs. Rep. Crockett
Attorney General Pam Bondi warned Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, to be cautious after recent comments she made about Elon Musk.
During a virtual rally on March 19, Crockett said, “On March 29, it’s my birthday, and all I want to see happen on my birthday is for Elon to be taken down.”
Bondi responded in an interview with Fox News Sunday, March 23.
“She is an elected public official so she needs to tread very carefully, because nothing will happen to Elon Musk and we are going to fight to protect all of the Tesla owners,” Bondi said.
Crockett reiterated during an interview with MSNBC Sunday, her comments were not about violence.
“I have never promoted violence whatsoever,” Crockett said.
What punishments are Tesla vandals facing?
Bondi recently said people accused of destroying Tesla cars and charging stations are facing up to 20 years in prison for “domestic terrorism.”
Authorities accused the defendants of using high-powered weapons and explosives to destroy property belonging to Tesla. The cases are being brought in Colorado, Oregon and South Carolina.
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In another incident in Florida, authorities arrested a man after the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said he drove a car at a slow rate of speed into a group of protesters at a Tesla dealership Friday, March 21.
Authorities didn’t report any injuries in the incident.
The sheriff’s office charged the suspect, Andrew Dutil, with assault.
[Karah]
THE F-B-I IS WARNING THE PUBLIC TO BE ON HIGH ALERT NEAR TESLA DEALERSHIPS AS VIOLENT ATTACKS ON THE COMPANY’S VEHICLES AND PROPERTIES RAMP UP IN PROTEST OF CEO ELON MUSK’S POLITICS.
THE WARNING COMES AFTER MULTIPLE FACILITIES WERE TARGETED IN RECENT MONTHS WITH INDIVIDUALS SETTING FIRE TO CHARGING STATIONS, VEHICLES, AND VANDALIZING TESLA SHOWROOMS.
THE F-B-I SAYS THE PUBLIC SHOULD “EXERCISE VIGILANCE AND TO LOOK OUT FOR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY,” CALLING ON CITIZENS TO REPORT ANY VIOLENCE TO THE AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY.
THE ATTACKS BEGAN IN JANUARY IN RESPONSE TO MUSK’S INVOLVEMENT WITH DOGE AND THE DEPARTMENT’S EFFORTS TO DOWNSIZE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
NOW, ACTIVISTS ARE PLANNING A “TESLA TAKEDOWN” GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION THIS SATURDAY MARCH 29TH … WITH ORGANIZERS SAYING THIS IS A “PEACEFUL PROTEST MOVEMENT” AND THEY OPPOSE VIOLENCE, VANDALISM AND DESTRUCTION … INSTEAD ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO SELL THEIR TESLAS, DUMP THEIR STOCK AND JOIN THE PICKET LINES.
MEANWHILE, ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI IS WARNING DEMOCRATIC MISSOURI REPRESENTATIVE JASMINE CROCKETT TO BE CAUTIOUS AFTER RECENT COMMENTS SHE MADE ABOUT ELON MUSK.
I am here for truly selfish reasons.. Starting with March 29 it’s my birthday … and all I want to see happen on my birthday is for Elon to be taken down yes!
She is an elected public official so she needs to tread very carefully because nothing will happen to Elon Musk and we are going to fight to protect all of the tesla owners throughout this country and basic safety once again … domestic terrorism is going to come to a stop in our country.
CROCKETT IS NOW REITERATING HER COMMENTS WERE NOT ABOUT VIOLENCE.
It’s ridiculous that I even have to say something like that but they are trying to twist our words. One of things I told people to do is to make sure you are adhering to the laws in your area .. make sure you know what it looks like to protest and raise your voice and exercise your constitutional rights to free speech.
I have never promoted violence whatsoever yet Ive also never made an excuse for the violent acts such as the ones on Jan 6 .. so Pam Bondi if you have an issue with terrorism maybe you should talk to your boss about locking back up those guys he let out that participated in Jan 6.
BONDI RECENTLY SAID PEOPLE ACCUSED OF DESTROYING TESLA CARS AND CHARGING STATIONS ARE FACING UP TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON FOR “DOMESTIC TERRORISM.”
THE DEFENDANTS, WHOSE CASES ARE BEING BROUGHT IN COLORADO, OREGON AND SOUTH CAROLINA, ARE ACCUSED OF USING HIGH-POWERED WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES TO DESTROY PROPERTY BELONGING TO TESLA.
IN ANOTHER INCIDENT IN FLORIDA, A MAN WAS ARRESTED AFTER THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAID HE DROVE A CAR AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED INTO A GROUP OF PROTESTERS AT A TESLA DEALERSHIP FRIDAY.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
THE SUSPECT, ANDREW DUTIL (DOO-TUHL) NOW FACES A FELONY ASSAULT CHARGE.
FOR SAN, I’M KARAH RUCKER.
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This story is a Media Miss by the left as only 18% of the coverage is from left leaning media. Learn moreBias Summary
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- The FBI has issued a public warning regarding protests against Tesla, which have involved arson, gunfire and vandalism.
- The FBI urged the public to exercise vigilance and to look out for suspicious activity and to report any violence related to Tesla to authorities immediately.
- U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi described the attacks as nothing short of domestic terrorism in a statement.
- FBI officials indicated that these attacks may be a response to Elon Musk's political influence.
- The FBI issued a warning about nationwide attacks on Tesla properties, including arson, gunfire and vandalism linked to political grievances, in at least nine states since January 2025.
- Three individuals face charges for attacks against Tesla dealerships, which could lead to five to 20 years in federal prison if convicted, according to the Department of Justice.
- Elon Musk announced the activation of "Sentry Mode" for Tesla vehicles at dealerships, aiming to increase security amid the attacks.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recalled over 46,000 Tesla Cybertrucks due to safety hazards involving the windshield panel.
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