When Your Getaway Car Is an EV, Charge It First

Georgia police say they busted thieves not far from the crime scene—charging their Tesla
By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 6, 2023 11:32 AM CST
When Your Getaway Car Is a Tesla, Remember to Charge It
Tesla vehicles charge at a station in Emeryville, Calif., Aug. 10, 2022. In the commission of a crime, be sure to have your Tesla fully charged.   (AP Photo/Godofredo A. V?squez)

When endeavoring to avoid headlines for criminal idiocy with a green flair, you'd best remember one simple rule: Charge the EV in which you are attempting to flee the scene of your crime. As Fox5 reports, police say two would-be criminal masterminds robbed gaming systems from an unnamed store in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Responding officers were told that they fled in a Tesla, put out a description to fellow cops ... and wouldn't you know it, the devious twosome were located not far away from the crime scene—charging the aforementioned Tesla.

Police say they recovered the gaming systems, along with several guns, and what they believe is 2 pounds of marijuana. The suspects were not identified in a tweet applauding the work of officers from the Gwinnett County Police Department. (More Tesla stories.)

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