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groundloop

(12,727 posts) Mon Mar 24, 2025, 12:45 PM Mar 24

Florida man arrested after driving car into protesters at Tesla dealership: Police [View all]

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

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Florida man arrested after driving car into protesters at Tesla dealership: Police [View all] groundloop Mar 24 OP

I thought that, under DeSantis, it was no longer a crime Mike 03 Mar 24 #1

Sadly this will discourage flamingdem Mar 24 #2

Our side is too afraid to give receipts. The Grand Illuminist Mar 24 #8

Not sure what receipts mean here flamingdem Mar 24 #9

Hope not ck4829 Mar 24 #16

Would it help to bring sacks of nails to be dispensed when needed? raccoon Mar 24 #29

People need planning for crazies like this flamingdem Mar 24 #30

The guy is a "Trumpster" flamingdem Mar 24 #3

More double-talk needed Turbineguy Mar 24 #4

This groveling is just sad ck4829 Mar 24 #25

Go to jail SCantiGOP Mar 24 #5

He said his brakes went out? flamingdem Mar 24 #6

Right, just like the guy that tazed 2 women at a protest. louis-t Mar 24 #26

Glad they snagged that creep flamingdem Mar 24 #31

Yep ck4829 Mar 24 #20

Got-DAMN! That level of stupidity ought to be illegal! Aristus Mar 24 #12

Good find ck4829 Mar 24 #17

Another 'god bless' fundy nitwit. Willing to kill for Jesus! travelingthrulife Mar 25 #33

Maybe he'll get the mental illness excuse IronLionZion Mar 24 #7

i believe it's et tu Mar 24 #10

Prison time is warranted in this case IronLionZion Mar 24 #11

Indeed ck4829 Mar 24 #18

Of course, these people have to defame the mentally ill ck4829 Mar 24 #21

Hmm, maybe self-defense. louis-t Mar 24 #27

Feared for his life IronLionZion Mar 24 #28

Will they change him with domestic terrorism and sentence him to death? Grins Mar 24 #13

Or he'll be appointed to some role in the Trump administration and given a medal IronLionZion Mar 24 #15

Who knows, right? ck4829 Mar 24 #19

They were running around saying they were "political prisoners" just a year ago ck4829 Mar 24 #22

Kick ck4829 Mar 24 #14

Similiar incident in Sarasota during a Harris/Walz sign wave event in Oct.--no injuries, Timeflyer Mar 24 #23

But if the car was damaged, Trump's FBI would get right on it... for the car's sake ck4829 Mar 24 #24

You are brave! flamingdem Mar 25 #32

Look at Indivisible website. There are hundreds of planned activities. travelingthrulife Mar 25 #34

Try the "Handsoff" organization to start, though there are probably others. I found the info below: Timeflyer Mar 25 #35