A 41-year-old man from Salem has been arrested following an attack on a Tesla store where he allegedly threw Molotov cocktails, resulting in $500,000 in damages. The federal charge involves illegally possessing unregistered destructive devices. Surveillance footage captured the suspect's actions, including throwing explosive devices and threatening a witness with a rifle. Additional evidence, including fingerprints and a vehicle registration, linked him to the incident. The attack is part of a larger trend of vandalism against Tesla stores, coinciding with changes in company leadership and partnerships.
At 3:45 a.m. on January 20, Salem Police responded to reports of Molotov cocktails being thrown at the Tesla store. Officers found a fire on the sidewalk and another in a parked vehicle's rear.
Surveillance footage showed the man throwing a 'Molotov Cocktail-style device' at a truck, which bounced off without igniting. He also aimed an AR-15-style rifle at a witness.
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