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    Default Edmonton man turns himself in, is charged after video captures Tesla vandalism

    https://globalnews.ca/news/6052028/e...sla-vandalism/

    An Edmonton man turned himself into police after a Global News story about a car-keying incident in our city.

    Police said Austin Grabas, 20, is facing one count of mischief in relation to an incident last weekend where a Tesla was keyed.

    The vehicle belongs to Global News editor Godwin Leung.

    The 20-year-old said he had been cut off Friday night by a black sedan and, when he saw Leung’s black vehicle Saturday, he thought it was the same vehicle.

    “It doesn’t justify what I did,” Grabas said, adding he does not know Leung and has nothing against Teslas.

    The Sentry Mode featured in the Model 3 Tesla that Leung drives features a monitoring system that turns surveillance cameras on when it senses movement nearby — and displays a warning that it is recording with a message on the main touchscreen in the vehicle.

    Security video from the Tesla shows a man getting out of a pickup truck then keying the vehicle before turning around, getting into his truck and leaving the parking lot.

    “Immediately I regretted it,” Grabas said, adding he became scared of the consequences.

    Grabas said he reached out to Leung and is paying for the damage done to the vehicle, which is estimated at around $1,600.

    The Edmonton man saw the video posted online earlier this week and said he became overcome with disappointment and embarrassment. He turned himself into police on Thursday.

    “I have to be accountable for my actions,” Grabas said about facing the mischief charge.

    “It was a stupid, stupid mistake.”

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    Regreta for the real greta

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    Impressed with the cameras on the Tesla. Good on dirtbag for taking responsibility for it.

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    Only taking responsibility cause sooner or later someone would have turned him in. Douche.

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    I feel like he pronounces his name as Grab-ass.
    Originally posted by SJW
    Once again another useless post by JRSCOOLDUDE.
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    Don't let the e-thugs and faggots get to you when they quote your posts and write stupid shit.
    Originally posted by JRSC00LUDE
    I say stupid shit all the time.
    ^^ Fact Checked

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    Quote Originally Posted by shakalaka View Post
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    Only taking responsibility cause sooner or later someone would have turned him in. Douche.
    Exactly. Its easy to say youre remorseful after you've been busted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shakalaka View Post
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    Only taking responsibility cause sooner or later someone would have turned him in. Douche.
    Amen. He's not sorry. He is sorry that he got caught.

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    Edmonton man saw the video posted online earlier this week and said he became overcome with disappointment and embarrassment
    More like, one of this FB contact posted a video and said : "HEY, ISNT THIS YOU AND YOUR TRUCK - WHAT THE HELL???"
    Last edited by revelations; 10-21-2019 at 10:52 AM.

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    TIL Teslas are covered in cameras.

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    Yep, nothing like catching road going idiots in the act :

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4rLs_itz_U

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swank View Post
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    TIL Teslas are covered in cameras.
    When you are a poster boy of why everyone is losing their jobs..... a bit of extra protection helps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by revelations View Post
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    Yep, nothing like catching road going idiots in the act :

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4rLs_itz_U
    Haha imagine being that insecure...

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    Love how he makes sure to lock his truck before going to key the Tesla
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