Crime & Safety

Oakland Residents Outraged Over Illegal Dumping By Tesla Cybertruck Driver

"My initial reaction, frankly, was just disappointment, and then anger and frustration," said Taylor, who lives in the neighborhood.

(CBS Bay Area)

May 12 2025

Illegal dumping continues to plague Oakland, costing the city millions of dollars each year. The latest incident — involving a Tesla Cybertruck — has left residents angry and demanding stronger consequences.

Find out what's happening in Rockridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Andrea Taylor was driving home Thursday evening around 5:45 p.m. when she witnessed a man dumping construction debris from the back of a Cybertruck on Campbell Street, near 24th Street and just a block and a half from Raimondi Park.

"My initial reaction, frankly, was just disappointment, and then anger and frustration," said Taylor, who lives in the neighborhood. She immediately began filming the incident with her phone, capturing footage of the man standing on the back of the truck.

Find out what's happening in Rockridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Oakland residents are outraged after a Tesla Cybertruck driver was caught on camera dumping construction material/Andrea Taylor/CBS News

Click here for the full story via CBS Bay Area


CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.

More from Rockridge