Florida man arrested after driving car into protesters at Tesla dealership: Police

[groundloop]

Source: ABC News

A Florida man was arrested after driving a car into a group of protesters at a Tesla dealership, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

The suspect, 44-year-old Andrew Dutil, "drove his vehicle, jumping the curb onto the sidewalk at a slow rate of speed into a crowd of protestors" on Saturday, police said in a statement.

Police received "numerous calls" regarding a black Nissan SUV driving "up on a curb in front of the Tesla dealerships almost striking multiple pedestrians," according to police.

When police arrived on the scene, Dutil's car was parked on the curb in front of the dealership with multiple people surrounding it, authorities said.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/florida-man-arrested-after-driving-car-protesters-tesla/story?id=120094773

[Mike 03]

1. I thought that, under DeSantis, it was no longer a crime

to run over protestors. Or maybe I'm thinking of Texas?

[flamingdem]

2. Sadly this will discourage

Floridians from protesting.

There's a lot going on in Florida with protests planned in at least 20 cities for April 5th.

[The Grand Illuminist]

8. Our side is too afraid to give receipts.

That's the problem.

[flamingdem]

9. Not sure what receipts mean here

Whatever it is we probably need some!

[ck4829]

16. Hope not

[raccoon]

29. Would it help to bring sacks of nails to be dispensed when needed?

[flamingdem]

30. People need planning for crazies like this

Today there was one with a stun gun in San Francisco.

Two big guys took him down.

So we need some muscle with these events.

[flamingdem]

3. The guy is a "Trumpster"

My name is Andy. My career of service started when I enlisted into the Army at 18. I have been blessed to serve in the National Guard, as an Officer on active duty with 1-9 CAV in Baghdad and continue to serve our community and country as a Civil Engineer for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Palm Beach Gardens office. I hope to soon be joined by my wife Ausra who is migrating to South Florida from Germany this summer and both of us have been and continue to be avid fans and supporters of our President.

My entire family and I were motivated to vote for such an amazing American and I am proud every day to come to my office and see his photo on our wall as Commander in Chief. It would truly be an honor and privilege to support the Trumpettes and find volunteer opportunities to participate in the goals of such an amazing organization. Thank you and God Bless!

https://www.trumpettesusa.com/andrew-dutil-trumpster/

[Turbineguy]

4. More double-talk needed

for a cabinet post. Groveling is pretty good, though.

[ck4829]

25. This groveling is just sad

[SCantiGOP]

5. Go to jail

Go directly to jail.

[flamingdem]

6. He said his brakes went out?

Luckily lots of online evidence about this motives.

[louis-t]

26. Right, just like the guy that tazed 2 women at a protest.

He says he only tazed them when one of them pulled his hair. Except the video shows a different story. He approached them, mouthed off, then tazed them, before the woman grabbed his hair.

[flamingdem]

31. Glad they snagged that creep

Ugh. Stochastic stupidity!

[ck4829]

20. Yep

[Aristus]

12. Got-DAMN! That level of stupidity ought to be illegal!

[ck4829]

17. Good find

[travelingthrulife]

33. Another 'god bless' fundy nitwit. Willing to kill for Jesus!

These people need to be ground into the dirt.

[IronLionZion]

7. Maybe he'll get the mental illness excuse

[et tu]

10. i believe it's

warranted in his case!

[IronLionZion]

11. Prison time is warranted in this case

no excuses

[ck4829]

18. Indeed

[ck4829]

21. Of course, these people have to defame the mentally ill

[louis-t]

27. Hmm, maybe self-defense.

[IronLionZion]

28. Feared for his life

[Grins]

13. Will they change him with domestic terrorism and sentence him to death?

Arrested and EXECUTED!

Last week White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox DEI pity-hire, Harris Faulkner, she had no problem with that if it happened at a Tesla dealership.

[IronLionZion]

15. Or he'll be appointed to some role in the Trump administration and given a medal

[ck4829]

19. Who knows, right?

[ck4829]

22. They were running around saying they were "political prisoners" just a year ago

They have no empathy at all

[ck4829]

14. Kick

[Timeflyer]

23. Similiar incident in Sarasota during a Harris/Walz sign wave event in Oct.--no injuries,

he took off after near missing several people, the vehicle was reported. It didn't make the news. But we were out again, until the election. And now they can hate and threaten all they want--we won't back down, we won't stop showing up to defend democracy.

[ck4829]

24. But if the car was damaged, Trump's FBI would get right on it... for the car's sake

[flamingdem]

32. You are brave!

Do you know anyone doing things in the Naples / Bonita Springs area?

Ready to wave signs, so frustrated

[travelingthrulife]

34. Look at Indivisible website. There are hundreds of planned activities.

Also Hands Off 2025

[Timeflyer]

35. Try the "Handsoff" organization to start, though there are probably others. I found the info below:

Hands Off! Collier County Fights Back

Saturday, April 5
2 – 3:30pm EDT
Location
Collier County Courthouse
3315 Tamiami Trail E
Naples, FL 34112
Map

About this event
Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. Collier County, alongside Americans across the country, is fighting back. Join our Hands Off rally to demand a stop the chaos and the looting of our country.

Where: Collier County Courthouse When: 2PM April 5, 2025

Bring water, flags, posters and friends.

Looking to collaborate with others? Join our local Indivisible group: https://forms.gle/Wtuqga8rbQeC8TJaA

Check out handsoff2025.com for more information.