Overview
- Police arrested the suspect on Tuesday after a multiweek probe into vandalism at a plaza near Michelson Drive and Carlson Avenue.
- Investigators say about 13 Tesla vehicles were spray‑painted over two nights, with at least four cars hit on July 17 and nine more on July 23, and some vehicles marked with the words "Nazi" and "Fascist."
- Officers relied on parking‑garage surveillance and Tesla onboard camera video, consistent clothing and shoe features, and a separate spitting incident in which a takeout bag helped identify the man on camera.
- Irvine police booked 25‑year‑old Max Sebastian Solomon on felony vandalism charges and say the criminal investigation is ongoing with motive not yet established.
- Victims reported temporary damage that left some cars undrivable until paint was removed, so police increased patrols, advised parking in well‑lit areas, and urged anyone with information to contact investigators.