Las Vegas police have apprehended and charged 36-year-old Paul Hyon Kim for allegedly setting fire to Tesla vehicles. Kim faces arson and weapon charges in both state and federal courts. Authorities confirmed he vandalized a Tesla service centre and used Molotov cocktails and a firearm to damage the property.
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