Tesla’s 360° cameras catch alleged Swastika-scratching vandal. Suspect claims, ‘I have something against Elon Musk' when confronted
Tesla owner in Pennsylvania got the shock of his life when he reviewed footage from his car’s built-in cameras—what he saw left him furious. The video showed a man casually stepping out of a silver Lexus in the parking lot of a Planet Fitness gym in Doylestown Borough. He crouched beside the Tesla, took out an object, and began scratching a symbol into the car’s paint. The act lasted mere seconds, but its impact was far more lasting. The symbol? A swastika.
The suspect, later identified as 55-year-old Chadd Ritenbaugh, seemed to believe he could get away with his mischief unnoticed. He quickly stashed his tool, stood up, and walked into the gym as if nothing had happened. But he forgot one crucial detail—Tesla vehicles don’t just sit silently. Their sophisticated surveillance system records everything.
Hours later, when the Tesla owner arrived home and checked the footage, the disturbing truth was right there on the screen. Infuriated, he turned to social media, determined to track down the culprit. And it didn’t take long.
Face-to-Face with the Alleged Vandal
Once the Tesla owner identified Ritenbaugh, he wasted no time confronting him. But if he was expecting an apology, he was in for a bizarre exchange.
In the recorded confrontation, Ritenbaugh initially played it off like he was doing a favor. «I was offering a free service,» he said.
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«Free service?» the Tesla owner shot back, his voice dripping with
