Tesla arson suspect charged in Las Vegas "targeted attack," police say

Police have arrested a man connected to a "targeted attack" in which he allegedly damaged at least five Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas earlier this month, authorities said.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Wednesday arrested 36-year-old Paul Hyon Kim. He is charged in both state and federal court, police said Thursday.

Kim was charged in state court with arson, unlawful possession of an explosive device and discharging a firearm into a vehicle, according to police. Kim was also charged with federal unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm and arson, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday.