The New York Police Department Hate Crime Task Force is investigating after two men were caught on camera vandalizing a Tesla Cybertruck Thursday.
A representative from the NYPD informed Fox News Digital that two individuals engraved the word “Nazis” and a swastika onto the doors of the Cybertruck at 730 Monroe Street in Brooklyn around 1 a.m.
They fled on foot after vandalizing the car and haven’t been arrested, according to the NYPD.
Video provided by the NYPD from the Cybertruck’s safety camera shows two men taking turns drawing on the Tesla vehicles.
Musk commented, stating, “They are being influenced by propaganda from the extreme left, and they are buying into it. The individuals promoting this propaganda are responsible for influencing that person to commit such acts. They are the true culprits in this situation.”
“The real problem is not the people. It’s not like the crazy guy that firebombs a Tesla dealership.”
Musk said the problem goes beyond Tesla vehicles being vandalized.
This image released by the NYPD shows a man vandalizing a Tesla Cybertruck (NYPD)
Emphasizing on Tesla’s peaceful nature, Musk mentioned, “Tesla is a company that promotes peace and has created exceptional vehicles and products. It has never caused harm to anyone. Yet, there are individuals engaging in violent actions.”
In a post Monday on X, FBI Director Kash Patel said the violence against Tesla is domestic terrorism.
The FBI has been investigating the increase in violent activity toward Tesla, and over the last few days, we have taken additional steps to crack down and coordinate our response.
This is domestic terrorism. Those responsible will be pursued, caught, and brought to justice. https://t.co/U4VYh8XEve
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) March 24, 2025
On Monday, the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives launched a task force focused on the attacks on Tesla.
The NYPD released images of two men scrawling the word “Nazi” and a swastika onto a Cybertruck. (NYPD)
“As always, Director Patel and Deputy Director Bongino have been adamant about responsiveness to agents on the ground and providing them the resources they need to serve Americans,” FBI spokesman Ben Williamson told Fox News Digital at the time. “This task force is just the latest move in coordinating our efforts to ensure those who violently attack Tesla will be pursued and brought to justice.”
Fox News’ Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
