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WATCH: Tesla Vandal Wrecks Cybertruck and Leaves Note

Attacks on Teslas have been on the rise since Tesla CEO Elon Musk took on a prominent role in the Trump administration.

A man who vandalized a Tesla Cybertruck at a home in Novato, Calif., on Saturday left a cheeky note for the owner on duct tape left at the scene. The Novato Police Department posted video footage of the incident on social media, asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual. Dressed in black with a white face mask, the suspect paced along the driveway around 4 a.m. before departing the scene. The person returned an hour later with a rock and duct tape, which they placed over one of the security cameras. Video from a second camera shows the individual slashing four of the tires and smashing the windshield before leaving a piece of duct tape on one of the tires with the words “replace all tires, unsafe to drive.” Novato police said its investigation was ongoing but that it was probing another recent incident of vandalism. Attacks on Tesla showrooms, dealerships, and cars have been on the rise since Tesla CEO Elon Musk took on a prominent role in the White House as the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, which has slashed federal programs and jobs. Jason Bedell, owner of the vandalized truck, told KTVU that “all these people who have frustration against the government and Tesla and DOGE are taking it out on the wrong people.” He is reportedly offering a $25,000 cash reward for any information that leads to the suspect’s arrest.