The Tesla belonged to Fox 11 anchor and reporter Susan Hirasuna, who told the outlet the car disappeared after she parked it near the United Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
Hirasuna said he discovered the Tesla was stolen after leaving a nearby concert Thursday evening.
The stolen car was fortunately low on charge when it was taken, with Hirasuna’s Tesla app estimating the electric vehicle’s battery only had a range of 15 miles, according to the report.
Los Angeles police had previously attempted to stop the car after it was reported for reckless driving before it even had a chance to file a report.
Although they considered stopping the vehicle with a precision immobilization technique (PIT), where officers attempt to force a vehicle to turn 180 degrees, causing it to stall and stop, police instead decided to follow him until he runs out of energy, according to the report. .
Suspect arrested after car crash in East Hollywood. The LAPD would be reuniting Hirasuna with his Tesla.
Hirasuna said the experience changed her point of view on how to park your car.
“I’m going to put it in valet mode, which wouldn’t give them access to the trunk. Everything in my car is gone. And that means they wouldn’t be able to drive as fast,” she told Fox 11.
The LAPD did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, which was made outside of normal business hours.
The police have been on the wrong side of such an incident before.
In 2019, a You’re here The Model S police car ran out of power during a high-speed chase in California after someone apparently forgot to charge it.
Despite the electric vehicle’s battery issues, Fremont police eventually found the suspect’s vehicle after it crashed into some bushes.
On its website, Tesla advises customers to avoid letting their battery level drop below 20% for long periods of time. It also notes that leaving its vehicles in cold conditions can affect the available range.
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