Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – Metro Police are investigating after they say someone attempted to set several cars on fire at a Tesla collision center in the southwest valley early Tuesday.
Police say they first got the call about the issue around 2:45am. The collision center is located on Badura just west of South Jones.
As officers arrived, they located several vehicles fully engulfed in flames and the word “Resist” spray painted on the building. The Clark County Fire Department responded, and firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire.
LVMPD Counter Terrorism Detectives responded and learned that a subject wearing all black approached the business with incendiary devices. The individual used the devices to set multiple Tesla vehicles on fire. One incendiary device was recovered inside a vehicle un-detonated. It is also believed the individual fired at least three rounds from a firearm at vehicles.
Five Tesla vehicles were damaged in the incident, to include two that were fully engulfed by fire.
This is an ongoing joint investigation between the LVMPD, the Clark County Fire Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact the Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center by phone at 702-828-7777, or at www.snctc.org. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
The incident is the latest involving vandalism of Teslas or Tesla dealerships that have happened related to Tesla owner Elon Musk’s involvement in the administration of President Donald Trump.