Someone Stole the Wheels From All the Teslas in This Parking Lot

As CEO Elon Musk ravages the federal government with chainsaws and fascist salutes, the wheels are coming off for Tesla — literally.

New local reporting by League City, Texas' KPRC-TV has uncovered an unusual heist in which thieves pilfered 44 tires from 11 unsold Teslas sitting in an Amazon warehouse parking lot over Valentine's day weekend. At least two tire lifts were attempted, though only one of them was successful.

The daring — and frankly kind of impressive — feat has stumped investigators, who say they have no leads, as the building's cameras weren't recording.

It's unknown why the Teslas were parked in an Amazon warehouse, a mere 15-minute drive from the nearest Tesla showroom, though a recent surge of vandalism and protests targeting the EV company might have something to do with it.

Though the thefts may or may not be politically motivated — automotive publication Jalopnik points out that the tires are worth about $350 a piece on the used market — they come at a time when anti-Tesla actions are heating up around the globe, resulting in arrests, investigations, and no small amount of pearl clutching from Musk's technocrat allies.

A few days ago in lower Manhattan, activists occupied a Tesla dealership — a nonviolent protest tactic dating back to the Civil Rights movement — as protestors of all ages demonstrated peacefully outside.

BREAKING: NYPD is arresting anti-DOGE protesters at the Tesla Dealership in Manhattan. A large crowd of protesters outside is chanting, "Arrest Musk!" pic.twitter.com/52dK4eQv35

— Oliya Scootercaster Read More