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A Cybertruck owner says he has video proof of his sister’s neighbor spitting on his truck. However, despite clear video evidence, he’s unsure whether he should file a police report. He’s worried about how involving the police might affect his sister.
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By: Tinsae Aregay

A Cybertruck owner who wishes to remain anonymous says he recently traveled to Philadelphia to visit his sister, and while his truck was parked overnight, her neighbor spat on it several times.

The Cybertruck’s Sentry Camera captured the neighbor entering and leaving her house multiple times during the night to spit on the vehicle.

The next morning, he was understandably upset to find his truck covered in saliva. But despite clear video evidence, he’s not sure whether he should file a police report.

He’s worried his sister will have to keep living next to the vandal and wonders if involving the police might make her situation worse.

He’s also uncertain whether spitting on a vehicle is considered a serious offense by the police.

The frustrated owner shared his story on the Cybertruck Owner Club forum.

He writes…

“Spit! What should I do? File a report or not?

I parked my Cybertruck on my sister’s block in Philadelphia this weekend. Honestly, I’ve been afraid to do that for the past two years, so we usually bring our Model Y instead.

Regrettably, one of my sister’s neighbors repeatedly spat on my truck throughout the night. Sentry Mode captured the whole incident, including multiple times when she returned to the truck, went back into her house afterward, and later got into a vehicle with a clearly visible license plate that I can recognize today.

Now I’m trying to decide what to do. I’m thinking about filing a police report, but I also realize that this is my sister’s neighbor, and she’ll have to keep living there long after I leave.

For those of you who have experienced intentional vandalism or harassment that was clearly caught on Sentry Mode:

* Did you file a police report?

* What was the result?

* Did law enforcement take it seriously?

* Did you confront the person or leave it to the police?

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* If you had to do it again, would you handle it differently?”

Below his post, the owner shared several videos: one video showing the neighbor exiting her vehicle to spit on the truck, and two videos showing her coming out of her house to spit on the truck.

In the first video, a woman steps out of her sedan, approaches the parked Cybertruck, spits on it, then returns to her car before heading inside her house.

The second video shows the same woman, along with another person with a dog on a leash, leaving the house; she spits on the truck again.

In the third video, the woman, possibly after walking her dog, looks around to ensure no one is watching before spitting on the truck a third time.

This is definitely frustrating, and the Cybertruck owner concludes his post asking…

“I’m not looking to start a political debate or encourage retaliation. I’m genuinely seeking advice from people who have been through something similar and can share what actually happened in their cases.”

In response, multiple Cybertruck owners shared their opinions on the best course of action.

A fellow Cybertruck owner, Ken, writes:

“I'm sure that whatever caused her deep resentment was healthfully satisfied by her actions.

I would simply inform the neighbor that her actions were recorded on multiple cameras, and if she has unresolved issues, we should discuss them face-to-face. Her actions are unbecoming of her.”

Another Cybertruck owner from Arizona writes…

“Talk to your sister and see if she is willing to tolerate this neighbor and any potential fallout. I don’t think there will be much, but there’s always a possibility. Neighbors should not cross these lines, and it’s good to have a report.

Or just leave a courteous note on her windshield… give her the ‘I know what you did last summer’ vibes.”

A third Cybertruck owner says…

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“No sane police department is going to respond to someone spitting on your vehicle. It’s frustrating, it’s gross, but unless the person is a xenomorph, there’s not gonna be any lasting damage.

My blood would be boiling, and I’m sure yours is too. The legal system is not going to provide a remedy for you. It’s not really designed to.

You can confront this person if you think you’re level-headed enough to do it without it turning violent.

You can retaliate. You can let it go. Here’s what I would do:

I would take a screenshot of her spitting on the vehicle. I would print that out with a note that says, ‘If this happens again, there will be consequences.’ And I would tape that to her front door and maybe on her car.

There are a number of ways you can escalate from there if she does it again. Public shaming by pasting it all over the neighborhood along her dog-walking route. Maybe her boss needs to know?

Maybe her dog goes missing? Who knows? Bad things happen to bad people.

*You are wise to consider the ramifications of anything you do to your sister.”

A fourth Cybertruck owner from North Carolina writes…

There is no virtue in letting criminals get away with obvious crimes.

File the report and give your sister a heads-up. Her living next to psychopaths shouldn't stop you from seeking justice.

Who knows, maybe you'll end up saving this woman's life because she keeps spitting on Cybertrucks, and someday she might run into someone who won't tolerate such disgusting, reckless behavior.

Not only should you file a report with the police, but you should also find out who her personal car insurance is with and file a claim to have it professionally cleaned due to biohazard human fluids she intentionally spat on your vehicle. And yes, it's biohazard. You can spread herpes by spitting. Her insurance will cover the cleaning, and her rates will go up.

Overall, Cybertruck owners have different ideas on how to respond to this situation. However, please let me know what you think in the comments.

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Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and the evolution of the EV space daily for several years. He covers everything about Tesla, from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.

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