Woman suspects in the vandalism of the Tesla concessionaire with Molotov cocktails, graffiti

Denver (AP) – It is suspected that a woman in a series of vandalism against a Tesla Colorado dealership that included Molotov cocktails thrown into the vehicles, the words “Nazi cars” spray painted in the building and a message that seemed to be directed against the founder of Tesla Elon Musk, according to documents of the Court.

Lucy Grace Nelson was arrested Monday in Loveland after the police said he returned to the concessionaire there with “additional incendiary devices” and materials used in vandalism. Police are still investigating their alleged reason, said department spokesman Chris Padgett.

The case occurs in the midst of the growing concerns expressed by the Democrats and some Republicans on Musk’s influence on the administration of President Donald Trump and continues recently Protests in Tesla Storerooms In another part of the United States

Nelson was arrested by state charges to use a incendiary or explosive device during a serious crime, criminal mischief and criminal attempt to commit a serious crime in relation to vandalism on Monday, police said. However, the police said they are working with the Federal Office of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Federal Charges.

Nelson, who published Bond and was released from jail on Tuesday, did not immediately respond to a telephone message on Wednesday.

The affidavit of arrest that describes the evidence of the police against Nelson suggests that there could be a second person involved, noting that the person seen in the surveillance video during one of the six incidents since January 29 seemed to have a smaller construction than Nelson. But he identified Nelson as the person seen at other times.

Padgett said the police were investigating the possibility that someone else was involved. He refused to disseminate more details about the case due to federal research.

In one of the incidents, someone painted an obscenity that is believed to go to Musk before being persecuted by a security guard, says the affidavit.

The safety images of the concessionaire also showed someone by throwing Molotov cocktails into a row of tesla sedans. The affidavit said that at least four vehicles worth $ 220,000 combined were attacked by incendiary devices, which were created with empty liquor bottles. Police said that when Nelson was arrested, in his car they observed cancies in spray paint, gasoline, bottles and several pieces of fabric that could soak up with an accelerator.

A woman who answered the phone at the Tesla concessionaire in Loveland declined to comment. Tesla did not return an email in search of comments.

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The Associated Press writer, Thomas Peifret, contributed to this report.