FBI releases videos of suspect connected to ‘explosion’ at Tesla charging station in Lacey

A Tesla charging station in Lacey was apparently targeted in a Tuesday early-morning attack. No one was hurt or injured in the incident, but there was “extensive damage.” The FBI Seattle is handling the investigation.

The FBI later released videos and pictures of the suspect, who is described as a white man approximately 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 2 inches tall.

Anyone in the area of the Target and Kohl’s stores in the South Sound Center, including along the Chehalis Western and Woodland Creek Trails, is asked to review doorbell and security camera surveillance footage that may show the suspect walking or accessing a car from Monday evening to Tuesday morning.

Those with any information are asked to contact the FBI’s toll-free tip line at 1-800-225-5324 or submit a tip online on the FBI’s website.

Lacey officers dispatched to ‘explosion’ at EV charging station

According to Lacey Police, the incident occurred at 1:34 a.m. Tuesday morning. Lacey Police were “dispatched to a report or reports of a loud explosion coming from the electric vehicle charging station in the parking lot of the South Sound Center in front of the Target story.”

“Officers arrived and found extensive damage to the electric vehicle charging station,” Detective Sergeant Jeremy Knight confirmed to “The Jason Rantz Show” on KTTH. “We are currently working with our detective unit in cooperation with our federal partners to investigate and expect to be out here for some time today.”

While they are still investigating the cause, they are exploring this as a targeted attack.

This story was originally published on April 8, 2025. It has been updated and republished since then.

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