Key points
- Woman was charged with explosives or incendiary devices use: Police
- She was arrested without incident: Police
- An “extensive investigation” was initiated on January 29
WASHINGTON: A woman was arrested after police claim they found a number of explosives at a Colorado Tesla dealership, the latest incident in a string of apparent protests against Tesla Chief Executive Officer and DOGE leader Elon Musk, according to US media.
Fox news cited reported that a news release from the Loveland Police Department as saying, “Lucy Grace Nelson was charged with explosives or incendiary devices use, felony criminal mischief and criminal attempt to commit felonies, according to a news release from the Loveland Police Department.”
“Extensive investigation”
An “extensive investigation” was initiated on January 29 after the dealership was vandalised several times, with incendiary devices found at the business, the US media cited the authorities.
Police and jail records list Nelson as a female, though the department noted an alias of “Justin Thomas Nelson.”
After the alleged initial incident on January 29, there were subsequent incidents on February 2 and February 7, progressively becoming more severe.
Fox News Digital cited Loveland Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Padgett as saying that in incidents prior to Nelson’s arrest, there were “very offensive messages, derogatory in nature” left at the dealership.
During police surveillance, Nelson was allegedly spotted Monday night with additional incendiary devices, along with materials attributed to vandalism, Padgett claimed.
“Without incident”
She was arrested without incident, Padgett said.
After being booked into jail, Nelson was issued a $10,000 cash surety bond.
“The Loveland Police Department continues to work closely with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Denver Field Division with Federal charges likely to follow,” Fox News cited Loveland Police as saying.
Padgett said the department is not sure if others are involved, but there is no threat to the community, according to US media.
