Knoxville Police arrest two Virginia men accused of using fraudulent IDs to buy a 2026 Tesla Model S.
WHO:Kaiheng Ding (22) and Yaoxu Zhou (25), both from Virginia
WHAT:Arrested for allegedly attempting to fraudulently purchase a 2026 Tesla Model S using a fraudulent driver’s license
WHEN:May 27, 2026 at 5:17 PM ET
WHERE:West Knoxville Tesla dealership on Montvue Road, Knoxville, TN
WHY:Detectives say the purchase account was linked to prior fraudulent transactions and the provided driver’s license did not match the photo for pickup.
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