Portland man arrested after police say he pointed laser at Tesla employees inside dealership

Police arrested a Portland man Saturday on allegations he pointed a laser inside a Tesla dealership during a protest hurting the eyes of employees inside.

Davis Nafshun, 27, is accused of two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, two counts of attempting to commit a felony and misdemeanor charges of menacing and reckless endangerment. He was released on his own recognizance from jail the same day of his arrest.

A probable-cause affidavit says police responded to a call at the South Waterfront Portland Tesla dealership in the 4300 block of South Macadam Avenue. An employee told an officer that at least one person was pointing a green laser into the dealership and at people inside. An officer saw video of a person, later identified as Nafshun, doing the same during a demonstration taking place outside the building…

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