An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department's Transit Services Division is under investigation after video footage captured him entering a Tesla vehicle during a service call. The car's owner reported $700 missing from the vehicle. The officer claimed he planned to book the cash as evidence.
The Los Angeles Police Department has launched an investigation into one of its officers following an incident involving a Tesla vehicle. According to an LAPD official, the probe stems from video evidence showing the officer, assigned to the Transit Services Division, entering the Tesla while responding to a call for service.
The vehicle's owner later reported that $700 in cash was missing from the car. In response, the officer stated that he intended to process the money into evidence. This explanation has prompted the ongoing internal review by the department.
Details of the call for service and the exact circumstances surrounding the officer's actions remain limited in available reports. The incident highlights procedural protocols for handling found property during police responses. No further outcomes from the investigation have been disclosed as of the report's publication on March 9, 2026.