BROOKLINE, Mass. — A Roslindale man was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly tagging several Tesla vehicles over the weekend with Elon Musk decals.
39-year-old Harrison Grant Randall is charged with six counts of defacing property.
According to Brookline Police, Randall was filmed while riding his bike on Sunday, vandalizing Tesla vehicles in the Brookline Village area claiming he had the right to deface others property because of “free speech.”
He allegedly defaced the vehicles with a sticker of Elon Musk’s controversial inauguration day salute.
Police posted a video of the encounter and within hours, say they received a tip from the public of Randall’s whereabouts on his bike.
Brookline District Court issued a warrant for his arrest Wednesday. He was taken into custody shortly before 7 p.m. in Roslindale and booked at the Brookline Police Station.
His bail has been set at $2,500.
We are looking to identify this suspect who was seen tagging Tesla vehicles with Elon Musk decals.
— Brookline PD (@BrooklineMAPD) March 4, 2025
When confronted the suspect claimed he has the right to deface the property of others because it's his “free speech.”
Contact Detective Ryan McCarthy 617-730-2710 with any info. pic.twitter.com/OWLXPJI9Bb
Boston 25 News spoke with one of the Tesla owners on Tuesday night, who said he felt Randall’s anger was misdirected.
“I understand he wants to express his opinions, but freedom of speech has nothing to do with defacing a car,” the victim said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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