Dylan Adams, a Minnesota Fiscal Policy Analyst, Arrested for Vandalizing Six Tesla Vehicles in

Dylan Bryan Adams, a 33-year-old fiscal policy analyst for Minnesota’s Department of Human Services, was arrested in Minneapolis on April 16, 2025, for allegedly vandalizing six Tesla vehicles, causing over $20,000 in damage.

The incidents, occurring in late March 2025, primarily targeted cars near Adams’ downtown residence at 313 Washington Ave S, with one case in a northeast Minneapolis Target parking lot. Surveillance from Tesla cameras and city systems captured Adams keying vehicles, reportedly carving symbols like an “F” and possibly a swastika, suggesting a protest against Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Released from jail on April 17, Adams awaits potential felony vandalism charges as the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office reviews the case.