San Francisco arson suspect who targeted 2 Teslas last weekend arrested
Police in San Francisco on Thursday confirmed they have arrested the arson suspect who set two Teslas on fire last weekend in the city's South of Market neighborhood.
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Police in San Francisco on Thursday confirmed they have arrested the arson suspect who set two Teslas on fire last weekend in the city's South of Market neighborhood.
Surveillance video shows a now arrested arson suspect lighting a Tesla on fire in San Francisco's SoMa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
Police in San Francisco are investigating the burning of two Teslas early Saturday morning as arson, according to authorities.
Police say an arsonist who torched a parked Tesla is on the loose in San Francisco. Da Lin reports. (2-25-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Elon Musk says he'll make things good but it was loyal customers who came to a San Jose baker's rescue after Tesla canceled a big order at the last minute. Len Ramirez reports. (2-23-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
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