If my property gets vandalized and I catch the prep. What can I do...

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by cantdrv55

that won't land me in jail? Just wondering since I own a Tesla and there are lots of crazies here in SF Bay Area. I'm hoping this thread doesn't end up in PARF.

I just don't see you catching any vandals.

[id10t]

SF? Yer hosed. A free state "Hello dispatch, Im holding tresspassers/vandals here at gun point, can you send a couple deputies to pick them up please?"

[berettafan]

I saw that movie. didn't go well for ed Norton. although if you are the owner of the truck in the pic certain aspects of prison life might be pleasant to you.

[fastfredracing]

Fug it , Ill take the charges . My family , doggie or my ride. Dont mess with it .

[cantdrv55]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

I just don't see you catching any vandals.

Is that because of my moobs?

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Thank you for typing that so I don't have to.

[vash]

I’ve seen videos. One option: You get to punch their fists with your face.

[crb07]

Car sits in the driveway? Lights, motion sensors, cameras.
SF; call police, give video of vandals to police, go back to bed.

Even in a state like Florida I would be not so inclined to confront someone with a gun over a daily driver. In most cases the owner of the car has a lot more to lose than the dip**** that works a Starbucks or a tat shop if things go south and violence is involved.

[Alan A]

SF - the police won't do anything to a vandal. Call your insurance and watch them drop you.

OTOH - If you do happen to decide to give them a kicking, make sure the cameras in the Tesla are off first...

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by Baz

Call the police/sheriff. Consult your family attorney as well.

Do not let someone else doing bad things throw you off your moral compass. As soon as that happens...they win.

Also, make sure you're also availing yourself of whatever security measures makes sense - like cameras, alarms, etc.

Good advice.

Are lowlifes actually doing this to Teslas?

[Cairo94507]

Yeah, I am thinking you are kind of screwed in SF...but they do have a new DA who has talked about being tough on crime.

If your car is targeted by vandals, hopefully you have a good home security camera that captures hi-res color images as well as hopefully the car itself has a camera system that captures images. Turn all that over to the police - you may have to go to your local district station and file a counter report and turn over your video copies to them. Make sure you leave with the officer's name, star number and police report number, all of which you will need for your insurance company. Good luck and I hope you do not get targeted. Michael

[Tidybuoy]

Dig a big hole in the backyard now so that you are prepared.

[jhynesrockmtn]

I'm no Musk fan, never have been, but to vandalize anything, deserves severe punishment. Just seeing the graffiti everywhere drives me nuts. Sorry you are having to worry about this.

[911boost]

Glad to see the PARF comments have been taken care of, that wasn't called for and annoyed me, so sorry for my earlier response.

I would be pretty upset if someone vandalized anything I own, and based on the videos I have seen of it happening it doesn't look the most muscular types doing the vandalism. However, getting arrested for causing someone bodily harm does not sound like a good time either and in SF I see that being the likely outcome.

This is a tough one.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Noah930

Be proactive! Saw this yesterday at the local farmer's market...

I'd have one of these stickers on all four sides of my car.