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Serial vandalism suspect arrested after 13 Teslas tagged with spray paint, Irvine police say
ABC7 Los Angeles • • business
Key Points:
- Max Sebastian Solomon, 25, was arrested in Irvine for felony vandalism after more than a dozen Teslas were defaced with hateful graffiti at the same plaza.
- The arrest followed a police officer recognizing Solomon from a previous incident where he spat on a Tesla while carrying a restaurant takeout bag, leading to his identification.
- Surveillance footage showed Solomon spray-painting words like "Nazi" and "Fascist" on multiple Teslas across two separate parking garages in the plaza.
- Victims expressed concern over the targeted vandalism, which caused some vehicles to be unusable until professionally cleaned, and hoped for a swift resolution.
- Authorities described the case as unusual for Irvine and emphasized their desire to stop the vandalism and understand the suspect's motives, citing his apparent personal animosity toward Tesla.
