Pipe-Wielding Tesla Driver Accused Of Serial Road Rage Attacks Arrested In SoCal

Months after reports of a man violently attacking other motorists and their vehicles, police have a suspect in custody. The road rage incidents took place in Southern California and all involved a man driving a Tesla Model X. 36-year-old Nathaniel Walter Radimak might have been on this crime spree since March of 2022.

While one victim reportedly experienced a similar road rage event, having her tires slashed in March of last year, it’s only in the last few weeks that these attacks have become widely publicized. During those weeks, more and more videos have popped up on social media seemingly showing the same person and the same Tesla.

This week, California Highway Police say that they’ve arrested the suspect specifically associated with an attack that took place on January 11th. The investigation is continuing surrounding numerous other attacks, some of which involved the perpetrator attacking other vehicles with what looks like a metal pipe.

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Videos like the one above show a similar-looking character bashing on windows, attacking individuals, and then driving off. No doubt, going viral on social media didn’t help the perpetrator keep a low profile. Evidently, a TikTok user under the name TizzyEnt contacted the police after posting about the crimes and receiving three tips with the suspect’s name.

He’s been booked into the LAPD’s 77th st. jail with an initial bond of $5.175 million on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and on two outstanding warrants. Police ultimately caught up to Radimak at a carwash on Sunday afternoon in Torrance, California. Employees there told ABC7 news that they recognized the suspect immediately.

As the investigation continues, CHP asks anyone with more information about the attacks to contact the LA office at (213)744-2331 or after-hours call the CHP Traffic Management Center at (323)259-3410.

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