Man Charged After Keying Tesla At Falls Twp. Gym

Falls Township police have filed a charge against a man after parked Tesla was keyed.

Police were dispatched to the LA Fitness in the Fairless Hills section of Falls Township on Wednesday, April 9, at 10:20 a.m. after the owner of a blue 2025 Tesla Model Y reported vandalism.

The owner stated the incident occurred on Tuesday at approximately 5:05 p.m., police said.

Surveillance footage showed a 44-year-old man from Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, exiting a silver Lexus, walking past the Tesla, and scratching the passenger front door with a key held in his left hand, police said.

After the incident, the man then entered LA Fitness and scanned his membership card, police said.

Officers identified the Huntingdon Valley man as the suspect and contacted him by phone.

On the call, the man confirmed driving his silver Lexus to LA Fitness at the time of the incident but denied knowingly scratching the Tesla, police said.

The estimated cost of the damage, according to court papers, is $588.83.

The motive for the vandalism was not detailed in filings by police.

The Huntingdon Valley man was charged via summons this week with criminal mischief.

The incident comes amid a backdrop of increased vandalism targeting Tesla vehicles and dealership nationwide.

Since Tesla leader Elon Musk, a billionaire government contractor, has taken a visible role in President Donald Trump’s administration, authorities have reported a rise in attacks on Tesla vehicles and dealerships. There have been several arrests for serious crimes.

Last month, the FBI issued an alert to state and local law enforcement agencies warning of incidents involving arson, gunfire, and vandalism targeting the manufacturer and its vehicles.

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