Man Caught Driving Stolen Tesla Facing Charges In Warrington

WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — A man is facing multiple charges after police in Warrington Township caught him driving a $70,000 Tesla reported stolen out of Springfield, New Jersey.

A Warrington officer on patrol on Sept. 11 observed a suspicious vehicle without a license plate in the parking lot of the Hampton Inn. When the vehicle left the parking lot, the officer conducted a traffic stop.

After the stop, police said the driver, Evans Jean, 28, of Union Township, New Jersey, exited the vehicle and began walking away from the officer. He also refused to provide identification when requested and continued walking away. He was subsequently detained.

When questioned, police said Jean provided officers with false identification. Officers were able to utilize a portable fingerprint scanner to determine his true identity. They were also able to locate registration information associated with the vehicle's previous owner.

Jean was transported to the police station, where his identity was confirmed and he was released.

A subsequent investigation found that the Tesla had been reported stolen from Springfield, New Jersey, and was valued at approximately $70,000.

Officers also located a burnt marijuana cigarette in the center cup holder.

Investigators contacted the previous owner, who reported receiving charges ranging from $1,600 to $2,000 for Tesla supercharging services.

On Oct. 22, Jean was taken into custody on unrelated charges in Union County, N.J. A week later, he was transported to the Warrington Police Department by the Bucks County Sheriff's Department to face charges.

Jean was processed and arraigned by Judge Wertman, who set bail at $70,000 or 10 percent cash. He was unable to post bail and was transported to the Bucks County Correctional Facility.

He is charged with receiving stolen merchandise; providing false identification to law enforcement; prohibited acts; driving an unregistered vehicle; and driving while operating privileges were suspended.