New Haven Cops Announce Arrest Of Man, 40, Who Keyed A Tesla

NEW HAVEN, CT — In early March, a Tesla owner reported their car had been vandalized while in the Temple Street garage.

Now, cops say a New Haven man has been charged with second-degree criminal mischief for damage to the vehicle.

According to New Haven police, the driver, and passenger side doors were keyed, causing an estimated $500 to $2,000 in damage. "Cameras from the Tesla captured images of the vandal," police said.

An arrest warrant was issued for 40-year-old Conor Perreault, police said.

Perreault turned himself in to police April 16.

In late March, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi described vandalism to Elon Musk's company and its cars as "domestic terrorism."