NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO ) — The New Orleans Police Department is hoping to identify and locate a man who is considered to be a Person of Interest in Lundi Gras parade investigation involving a Tesla Cybertruck. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice.
Police released some video of the incident that shows a man throw a bundle of beads at a Cybertruck that was rolling in the Orpheus parade in the 900 block of Napoleon Avenue then pound on the truck with his fist. Police are calling the man a Person of Interest, not a suspect, and say the perpetrator of the crime will face battery and criminal damage charges.
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The owner of the Cybertruck tells WGNO News that he and some other owners of Cybertrucks were invited by the krewe to roll in the parade. He says it will cost at least $7,500 to repair the damage. He also provided WGNO with additional footage from that night as well as pics of the damage.
The owner of the Cybertruck has offered a $1,000 reward to catch the person responsible. He’s also leading a crowdfunding campaign to add to the reward money . So far, the total reward is nearly $3,500.
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To see the latest Wheel of Justice report, watch the video at the top of this story. If you have information that could help the NOPD with the investigation, call CrimeStoppers at 504-822-1111…