Thief tried to steal a Cybertruck, it ended exactly as you'd expect
- A thief in Delaware attempted to steal a Tesla Cybertruck recently
- It went far from what he had planned
- Here’s what makes the iconic EV one of the most secure on the streets
Published on May 24, 2024 at 2:20 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jun 07, 2024 at 6:40 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
A thief in Delaware found themself in hot water after messing with and attempting to steal the wrong car – a Tesla Cybertruck.
Delaware State Police recently went public about the attempted theft of the iconic electric pickup.
After the thief took the car, he didn’t realize the owner was able to track its GPS location.
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This slip-up allowed police to track it down pretty quickly.
The suspected thief, Corey Cohee of Milford, Delaware, attempted to flee the scene after stealing a Tesla Cybertruck from a home in Lincoln.
However, he later gave himself up realizing that his attempts were futile.
He was arrested without incident.
The alleged thief is now facing four charges, including theft of a vehicle, disregarding a police officer’s signal, criminal trespass, and failure to have a license in possession.
The Tesla Cybertruck, meanwhile, was located on a dirt road less than a mile away.
It’s unclear how he could start the truck, but, likely, the owner was nearby with the card.
So what are the advanced technology and security features making the Tesla Cybertruck virtually ‘unstealable’?
The EVs are equipped with a transponder that broadcasts the GPS location continuously.
Owners – like the one who almost became a victim of car theft in this instance – can track their vehicles in the Tesla app.
The carmaker can also disable the car remotely if requested – smart.
What’s more, it’s tough to get into.
The door panels can stop a bullet and a baseball bat, while the windows are tougher than most automotive glass.
In fact, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen would-be thieves being foiled in their attempts to take a Tesla Cybertruck.
Another theft attempt saw Elon Musk stating that the Cybertruck is ‘the finest in apocalypse defense technology’ after thieves tried their hardest to break in.
While Tesla EVs aren’t entirely impossible to steal, it is a rare occurrence.
That’s because if it’s able to withstand the ‘apocalypse‘ it can certainly hold up to a break-in attempt.
In addition to being seriously tough – it’s also pretty conspicuous because of its distinctive shape and unique stainless steel body.
This means keeping a stolen model on the DL would be pretty tough.
Some of the images in this article were created using AI.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
