West Fargo, N.D. – A man accused of vandalizing a parked Tesla vehicle over the weekend in West Fargo is now in custody.
The city says police responded to calls about the case on Saturday March 29th and arrived at the Costco parking lot along 23rd Avenue East.
25-year old Ryan Lyle Williams allegedly keyed the vehicle before leaving the scene
The city says authorities were able to use security camera footage to identify the suspect’s own car and captured Williams a short time later
Williams is facing felony criminal mischief.
Owners of Tesla vehicles have reported being victims of vandals and aggressive driving locally and across the country, even since company founder Elon Musk began working for the Trump administration.