A man was arrested on a BC Ferries vessel on Canada Day after attempting to drive his Tesla on the ferry deck while the ship was still en route to Swartz Bay. Video footage shows the man, wearing only boxer shorts, struggling with police officers during his apprehension. He is now facing potential criminal charges including assault with a weapon, mischief, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and obstruction.
Video shows pantsless Tesla driver being arrested on BC Ferries vessel
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A man was arrested on a BC Ferries vessel on Canada Day after attempting to drive his Tesla on the ferry deck while the ship was still en route to Swartz Bay. Video footage shows the man, wearing only boxer shorts, struggling with police officers during his apprehension. He is now facing potential criminal charges including assault with a weapon, mischief, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and obstruction.
Trending- 1 Canada Day (Tuesday), around 11:30 p.m.: Incident occurred on BC Ferries vessel
- 2 Wednesday: Man remained in custody
- The man was arrested and remained in custody
- Police plan to recommend charges of assault with a weapon, mischief, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and obstruction
What: A man was arrested on a BC Ferries vessel after attempting to drive his Tesla on the ferry deck while the vessel was still en route. The arrest involved a struggle with police, captured on video, where the man was seen wearing only boxer shorts.
When: The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Canada Day (Tuesday). The man remained in custody on Wednesday.
Where: On a BC Ferries vessel traveling between Mayne Island and Vancouver Island, en route to Swartz Bay.
Why: The man was reportedly attempting to drive his vehicle on the ferry deck while the vessel was still in transit. The specific motivation for his actions is not provided in the article.
How: Police (Sidney-North Saanich RCMP) were called to the vessel. The man drove his Tesla back and forth, then exited the vehicle pantsless. He re-entered his car and resisted arrest, leading to a physical struggle with multiple officers who ultimately pulled him from the car, pinned him to the ground, and handcuffed him.