Who is Yamaris Marrero? Florida woman faces felony for Tesla bubble gum vandalism; watch ‘filthy act’ here
ByShweta Kukreti
Mar 30, 2025 09:03 PM IST
A Florida woman, identified as Yamaris Marrero, was charged with a felony after reportedly spanking a “large wad” of chewing gum against a Tesla in Miami-Dade.
A Florida woman, identified as Yamaris Marrero, was charged with a felony after reportedly spanking a “large wad” of chewing gum against a Tesla in Miami-Dade, resulting in damage of over $2,600.
The Florida authorities said car's built-in cameras recorded the filthy act of Yamaris Marrero on March 22. The incident took place at JC Penney parking lot at Aventura Mall in Miami-Dade County.(Local 10 News)
The Florida authorities said car's built-in cameras recorded the filthy act of Yamaris Marrero on March 22. The incident took place at JC Penney parking lot at Aventura Mall in Miami-Dade County.(Local 10 News)
According to the Florida authorities, car's built-in cameras recorded the filthy act on March 22. The incident took place at JC Penney parking lot at Aventura Mall in Miami-Dade County.
The mechanism of Tesla's electric vehicle's door handle reportedly sustained damage from the vandalism.
The car's owner told Local News 10 that he suspected he was being gum-ished because of “unfortunately, a divide in our country where certain views…are not accepted by a subset,” alluding to Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, and his contentious DOGE role in Trump government.
The outlet further cited a police report, confirming that Marrero, 45, a resident of Hallandale Beach, was arrested after a mall security guard saw her in the food court on Thursday.
According to reports, Marrero confessed to the chewsy crime and remained in police custody on a $2,500 bond.
The act comes as Elon Musk is under fire over his role in the Trump administration. Several protestors recently gathered at a Tesla dealership in St. Petersburg, Florida. They held placards reading - “Stop Musk” and “Deport Musk”.
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Tesla vandalism in Bradenton shopping center
The Bradenton Police Department was looking for a man on suspicion of damaging three Tesla cars that were parked at a Bradenton shopping center. Taking to X, the department posted a video of an unidentified individual keying a Tesla on Wednesday. The department additionally uploaded still photos of the man driving what looks to be a dark-colored Chevrolet and strolling across a parking lot while wearing a blue shirt.
Tesla properties and cars are increasingly being targeted across the US. Numerous states' police agencies have received reports of politically charged graffiti, torching, and vandalism targeting Tesla showrooms.
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