
A man was arrested and charged with assault, accused of driving his car toward a crowd of people protesting outside a Florida Tesla dealership and narrowly avoiding them, authorities said. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said deputies went to a planned protest Saturday at a West Palm Beach dealership, where suspect Andrew Dutil drove onto the curb and slowly toward the protesters. There were no injuries.
Main Idea: A man was charged with assault after police said he drove his SUV toward protesters outside a Tesla dealership in Florida.
Key Points:
A driver accused of threatening protesters at a Tesla dealership may make public protests feel less safe and could raise police and security costs for communities and businesses.
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Named man charged with aggravated assault; the article centers on his actions and arrest.
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