Stamford, Connecticut police recently announced that two suspects in a string of armed sidewalk robberies in the city had been charged. Interestingly enough, authorities stated that the case was cracked partly due to footage and images that were recorded by a Tesla that happened to be parked at a location where one of the robberies took place.
Francisco Olivencia, a 29-year-old man, was charged with four first-degree robbery charges. He is also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and illegal discharge of a firearm. His accomplice, 27-year-old Hadiya Bowles, on the other hand, was charged with three counts of first-degree robbery for her participation in the hold-ups.
On August 31 at about 10 p.m., police were called to East Walnut Street in Stamford’s South End, where an individual stated that he was robbed at gunpoint by a skinny man in a silver SUV. Minutes later, another robbery was reported by two individuals around the corner to Woodland Place. The victims’ descriptions of the suspect, from his appearance to the clothes he was wearing, were identical.
Fortunately for the authorities, a Tesla was parked on Woodland Place and it had its cameras activated. Recordings from the electric car’s cameras revealed the make of the suspect’s vehicle — a 2011 Ford Explorer — as well as its license plate number. After running the plate, police found that the vehicle was registered to Bowles.
The vehicle was spotted at a Motel 6 in the early morning of September 1. When authorities arrived at the location, they found that the motel room had been registered under the 27-year-old’s name. A video of Bowles and Olivencia checking in to the motel was also retrieved. Lt. Tom Scanlon, the head of the Stamford Bureau of Criminal Investigations issued a statement to the Stamford Advocate.
“We were able to take the first suspect (Olivencia) off quickly, while continuing to pursue the investigation in regard to the other involved persons. This isn’t the end of this investigation. There is still more work to be done and investigators are still pursuing the case in regards to other people who were involved,” he said.
The pair was picked up by police on September 4 as they were leaving a party.
Olivencia admitted to committing four robberies from late August to early September when he was questioned by the police. While he confirmed that Bowles was an accomplice as she was the driver of the Ford Explorer, affidavits of the case suggested that he was careful not to implicate the 27-year-old too much for her role in the crimes.
“He continually expressed his desire during his interview not to implicate Bowles too much for her role in these incidents, feeling like he placed undue pressure on her to assist Olivencia in these crimes,” the affidavits stated.
Olivencia is currently being held at the Bridgeport Correctional Center, as he is unable to post a $1 million court appearance bond. Bowles, for her part, was brought to the Stamford courthouse Tuesday morning for arraignment. Unfortunately for her, a judge declined to drop a $750,000 court-set bond, resulting in Bowles being transported to the York Correctional Institution in Niantic.
Tesla is officially launching in Saudi Arabia. The electric vehicle manufacturer is arriving in Saudi Arabia with a launch event at the Bujairi Terrace on April 10, 2025.
“Explore our global bestselling lineup and step into a world powered by solar energy, sustained by batteries, and driven by electric vehicles.
“Experience the future of autonomous driving with Cybercab, and meet Optimus, our humanoid robot, as we showcase what’s next in AI and robotics. Our team will be on hand to answer any questions you have about Tesla ownership, home charging and more,” stated Tesla.
The event will start at 20:00 and end at 23:00. Slots for the event are limited. Anyone who wants to attend can sign up here.
Initial reactions to Tesla’s arrival in Saudi Arabia seem to be positive. In the company’s announcement on X, a few responders commented that they’ve been asking Tesla to come to Saudi Arabia for years. Early reactions hint that Tesla’s brand name is not tarnished in all countries.
Excitement for Tesla in Saudi Arabia contrasts reactions to the brand in the United States, some parts of Canada, and select European cities. Tesla vehicles, stores, and Superchargers have been a target for arson as Elon Musk’s public image continues to gather hate. The Tesla attacks have led to the FBI forming a task force to address the incidents.
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Tesla attacks get FBI task force to squash the acts of ‘domestic terrorism’
The FBI has launched a task force with the ATF to stop violent Tesla attacks & investigate a March 29 anti-Tesla protest.
An FBI task force has been assigned to crackdown on Tesla attacks, which have been targeting the company’s stores, Supercharger stalls, and vehicles.
“Can confirm: The FBI has launched a Task Force in conjunction with ATF to coordinate investigative activity and crack down on violent Tesla attacks. More to come,” noted the FBI’s Assistant Director to Public Affairs, Ben Williamson, on X.
The FBI task force assigned to end attacks on Tesla is working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Most Tesla attacks involve setting a store, Supercharger, or vehicle on fire, usually by throwing a Molotov cocktail. The task force will also be working with the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division.
“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,” said FBI Director Kash Patel on X.
The FBI is looking into two active anti-Tesla sites and the “Tesla Takedown” protest scheduled for March 29. One of the sites is Dogeque.st, which has been doxxing Tesla employees and locations across the United States. The website is also doxxing Tesla owners, resulting in safety concerns for civilians.
The anti-Tesla attacks have resulted in at least four arrests thus far. Three people were arrested for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at Tesla stores, Superchargers, and vehicles. One person was arrested for driving into a crowd of protesters in front of a Tesla store. Fortunately, none of the attacks–on either side–have resulted in injuries or fatalities.
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Multiple explosives found at Tesla showroom in Austin, Texas
The disturbing incident follows a series of vandalism and arson cases linked to Tesla facilities and vehicles.
Multiple incendiary devices were discovered inside a Tesla showroom in Austin, Texas on Monday morning, police have stated. The disturbing incident follows a series of vandalism and arson cases linked to Tesla facilities and vehicles, which have since prompted federal and local investigations.
Devices Found After Anonymous Tip
Austin Police Department officers responded to the Tesla showroom following an anonymous call about alleged bombs inside the building. Upon arrival at the location, authorities found several “suspicious devices,” which were later identified as incendiary by the Austin Police Department Bomb Squad.
The bomb squad was able to remove the incendiary devices without incident. Citing the police department, the Daily Mail has noted that the devices were designed to cause “large-scale explosive violence.” No arrests have been made in relation to the incident as of writing, though an investigation is ongoing.
The Austin PD’s Statement
A release from the Austin Police Department’s Public Information Office described the details of the incident:
“On Monday, March 24, 2025, at approximately 8:04 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a Found/Abandoned Hazardous call at the Tesla dealership located at 12845 N. US 183 Hwy SVRD NB. When officers arrived on scene, they located suspicious devices, and called the APD Bomb Squad to investigate. The devices, which were determined to be incendiary, were taken into police custody without incident. This is an open and ongoing investigation, and there is no further information available for release at this time,” the Austin PD wrote.
Attacks Linked to Musk’s Government Role
The apparent Tesla Austin attempted bombing comes amid escalating violence against Tesla properties, which seemed to be attributed in no small part to Elon Musk’s leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump administration initiative slashing federal spending. Musk, during a conversation with Sean Hannity of FOX News, claimed that the aggressive attacks stem from his efforts to curb waste.
“It turns out when you take away people’s, you know, the money that they’re receiving fraudulently, they get very upset. And they basically want kill me because I’m stopping their fraud and they want to hurt Tesla because we’re stopping the terrible waste and corruption in the government. And, well, I guess they’re bad people. Bad people do bad things,” Musk noted.
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