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Tesla Supercharger Station (property damage/arson)
Justice for Tesla Supercharger Station (property damage/arson) — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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White male, 5'10" to 6'2", distinctive gait with right leg limp and right hand held behind back—has anyone seen this person in the Lacey area?
Suspect may have sustained injuries from explosion or intense heat (concussion, burns, shrapnel)—did anyone seek medical treatment for these injuries?
Suspect was carrying a white plastic bag and may have accessed a vehicle—what vehicle did the suspect use to flee the scene?
On April 8, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., an unknown suspect deliberately set fire to a Tesla Supercharger station in Lacey, Washington, causing substantial damage to the facility and surrounding area. The suspect, a White male approximately 5'10" to 6'2" with a distinctive gait and limp, fled the scene and may have sustained injuries from the explosion or intense heat. Investigators are seeking doorbell and security camera footage from the surrounding area and are asking the public to help identify this individual before another incident occurs.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
Doorbell and security camera footage from Target, Kohl's, Chehalis Western Trail, and Woodland Creek Trail between late April 7 and early April 8 could identify the suspect's movements and vehicle.
Submit tips to FBI's Digital Media Tipline at fbi.gov/lacey-tesla-arson or call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).
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Unknown Suspect Lacey, Washington April 8, 2025 The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Field Office in Seattle, the Lacey Police Department in Washington State, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' Seattle Field Division are seeking information on an individual responsible for causing significant damage to a Tesla supercharger station in Lacey, Washington. On April 8, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., an individual started a fire at the Tesla Supercharger, located at 665 Sleater Kinney Road SE, Lacey, Washington.
The fire resulted in substantial damage to the station and surrounding area. This individual may have injuries consistent with being in close proximity to an explosion or intense heat, such as a concussion, burns, or shrapnel injuries.
The suspect is a White male, approximately 5’10” to 6’2”. He was wearing a dark jacket with a hood, gray pants, and a face covering.
The suspect walks with a unique gait, including a slight limp with his right leg kicking out and, at times, his right hand held behind his back. He was carrying a white bag which may have been plastic.
Anyone in the surrounding area of the Target and Kohl’s stores in the South Sound Center, also to include along the Chehalis Western and Woodland Creek Trails, is requested to review any doorbell and security camera footage which may show this person walking or accessing a vehicle from the late evening of April 7, 2025, to the early morning of April 8, 2025. FBI Seattle has opened a Digital Media Tipline at fbi.gov/lacey-tesla-arson for potential witnesses to upload media, such as cellphone video or any other multimedia recordings.
Suspect seen in late evening of April 7, 2025, in vicinity of Target and Kohl's stores and nearby trails
Unknown suspect started fire at Tesla Supercharger located at 665 Sleater Kinney Road SE, causing substantial damage