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Berkeley Police Arrest Naked Man With Shotgun at Tesla Service Center

Police report multiple felony charges following a search at a nearby warehouse.

Overview

  • Edward Teece, 35, entered Tesla’s Gilman Street service center in Berkeley with a shotgun on Monday.
  • Police say he sprinted toward an officer with the weapon and was tackled and handcuffed outside.
  • Berkeley police list felony counts including assault with a firearm, carrying a loaded gun in public, and negligent discharge.
  • Officers seized the shotgun before a warrant search of his nearby warehouse, where they say they found signs it had been fired multiple times.
  • No injuries were reported, and local 911 calls helped officers quickly find and arrest the suspect, with some outlets reporting bail at $175,000.