Now It’s Firebombs - Person Arrested For Allegedly Planning Attack On Colorado Tesla Dealership

Torque News has confirmed that a person identified as Lucy Grace Nelson was booked by the Larimer County Sheriff's office Wednesday, February 26th, at 12:07 am. Multiple news organizations, including ABC News, have reported that the arrest relates to a Tesla dealership (retail location) and vandalism.

ABC News says that the arrested individual, who ABC says also uses the alias Justin Thomas Nelson - Faces serious charges. They include:

• Explosives or Incendiary Devices Use During Felony. A Class 2 Felony
• Criminal Mischief $2,000 - $5,000 Business. A Class 6 Felony
• Criminal Attempt to Commit a Class 3 Felony, Class 4 Felony

ABC also reported that the Loveland Police Department offered this statement:

On Monday evening, Nelson returned to Loveland Tesla while in possession of additional incendiary devices, along with materials attributed to vandalism. Detectives apprehended Nelson prior to further damage occurring.

USA Today Quoted Loveland Police spokesman Chris Padgett as saying:

These incidents were not only unlawful, dangerous, and unsettling, they also created an atmosphere of discomfort and worry. Those who work at the business, along with those living in the community, have had to deal with such concerns since the first incident on January 29th.

KTSM News quoted Mr. Padgett as saying:

I know that there have been some rumors that it was just fireworks and bottle rockets, and that is not the case. The devices that were discovered had potential for serious damage. We have to think bigger than just property damage and a business. We have to think about employees, we have to think about residents who live in the area.

Tesla Protests Span the Globe
Tesla vehicles and dealerships have come under various forms of vandalism attacks, and Tesla drivers themselves have been harassed and their vehicles vandalized as of late. One Tesla owner claims that he was punched because of what he drives. 

These attacks stem from left-leaning activists who disagree with Elon Musk’s political activities in the Trump administration. Musk is engaged in rooting our waste, fraud, and abuse as an advisor to the Department of Government Efficiency. 

Anti-Musk sentiment has been expressed even by Tesla owners through the use of anti-Musk bumper stickers and the like, which are now sold through Amazon.
 

Torque News will post an update to this story as more facts are obtained. Top of page image shows a Tesla dealership in Mass. taken by John Goreham. Screenshot is of Laramie County Sheriff's Office Booking Locator. 

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