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Tesla camera captures suspect slashing tires in Hampton, NH

Tesla camera captures tire slashing suspect in New Hampshire
Tesla camera captures tire slashing suspect in New Hampshire 01:14

HAMPTON, NH - A tire slasher was caught on camera in Hampton, New Hampshire. A victim said the surveillance video was recorded by his friend's Tesla.

The video shows the suspect pull up to a parking lot off Ashworth Ave. and get out of the car with what appears to be a knife. The suspect then walks up to a Jeep, stabbing the tire and then does the same to a second car.

Hampton police say in total, nine vehicles in the parking lot were targeted.

Hampton tire slashing video
A man was captured on camera appearing to slash tires in a Hampton, New Hampshire parking lot CBS Boston

On Thursday, Jordami Gomez, one of the victims, explained he has to now pay more than $500 to replace the tire because insurance will not cover it.

"In order for tires to be covered by insurance, there needs to be three of them flat, so I guess he was smart about it," Gomez said.

Gomez said the suspect may have been involved in a fight before the incident and that this may have been his way to get revenge. 

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