A takeout bag helped police identify the man accused of vandalizing Teslas

A takeout bag helped police identify the man accused of vandalizing Teslas A 25-year-old man was behind bars today on suspicion of vandalizing multiple Teslas in Irvine - Bookmark A Southern California man has been arrested after allegedly spray-painting more than a dozen Teslas with words including "Nazi" and "fascist" in Irvine, police said. Max Sebastian Solomon, 25, was booked into jail Tuesday on felony vandalism charges. Investigators said they identified Solomon after he allegedly spat at a Tesla stopped at a red light. Surveillance footage from that incident was matched with video of the vandalism, and police said a takeout bag he was carrying, which displayed his name, helped identify him. "He was crossing the roadway, a Tesla was at the limit line, he spit at that vehicle, and in that case, he was carrying a takeout bag," Irvine police spokesperson Kyle Oldoerp told ABC Los Angeles. "My understanding is, he just does not like Tesla," Oldoerp added. "He has personal beliefs or feelings toward that company and took that aggression out by committing this vandalism." Police said the vandalism spree began July 17, when four Teslas were defaced in a parking garage near a Planet Fitness. After additional incidents were reported, investigators released surveillance images of the suspect on social media on July 24 before making the arrest. Tesla vehicles have been targeted in vandalism incidents across the U.S. following CEO Elon Musk's prominent role in President Donald Trump's administration, where he led the Department of Government Efficiency. One Tesla owner said they initially feared they had been personally targeted before realizing multiple vehicles had been vandalized. "My first thought was, 'Is this directed at me personally?' But it quickly became apparent that that wasn't the case," the owner told ABC Los Angeles. Another owner told CBS Los Angeles their vehicle had been caught in the "crossfire" of a "bigger movement," while another said they had to drive with the graffiti still on the car until they found a company that could safely remove it. "I hope he gets the help he needs," one victim said. "He's clearly very disgruntled and a confused individual, so hopefully they found him and all this can stop as soon as possible."