Police in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, arrested a local man who allegedly targeted individuals he believed supported former President Donald Trump by scattering nails and screws near their parked vehicles. According to court records, 63-year-old Alaric Dalberg of Yardley is facing multiple charges, including harassment, disorderly conduct, and related offenses stemming from a series of incidents between late October and early November 2024.
Investigators allege that Dalberg intentionally threw sharp metal objects, such as nails and screws, in parking areas and driveways where residents either displayed pro-Trump signage or where he believed “Trumpers,” as he reportedly referred to them, would park their cars. Authorities believe Dalberg acted alone and intentionally targeted individuals based on their perceived political affiliations.
In one of the earliest incidents cited in court documents, Dalberg is accused of throwing nails and screws from a moving vehicle during the overnight hours of October 30 along Newtown-Yardley Road. The next morning, a contractor arriving at a residence with Trump-Vance campaign signage and an inflatable Donald Trump figure reported finding the debris scattered across the property’s parking area.
The following day, on October 31, an employee at McCaffrey’s Food Market on Heacock Road informed police that she discovered nails and screws around her car after her shift. The employee’s vehicle, police noted, often displayed conservative bumper stickers, although no signs directly associated with a political campaign were visible at the time.
A third incident occurred on November 1, when a homeowner on Clifton Drive reported tire damage caused by a nail while pulling into his driveway. Officers responding to the call found multiple screws in the driveway area. The homeowner had several Trump-related signs displayed on his front lawn.
Dalberg was taken into custody following an investigation that included surveillance review and witness testimony. No injuries were reported in connection with the Bucks County incidents, although property damage to vehicles has been documented.
NEW: Pennsylvania Democrat is facing charges for allegedly targeting Trump supporters.
Alaric Dalberg of Bucks County is accused of scattering nails and screws near the vehicles of individuals he believed to be pro-Trump.
He faces 17 misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct… pic.twitter.com/ey13jpbbWU
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) March 26, 2025
In a separate, unrelated case in Idaho, authorities arrested 70-year-old Christopher Talbot of Meridian following an incident involving a vehicle and a pro-Tesla demonstrator who had also been displaying pro-Trump messages. According to the Meridian Police Department, Talbot allegedly struck a 49-year-old man with his vehicle after making an obscene gesture during a protest event outside a Tesla dealership.
Police said the event included approximately 30 anti-Tesla protesters and about 200 counter-protesters. The victim had reportedly just exited his truck, which featured pro-Trump flags, when he was hit. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was able to drive himself to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Authorities located and arrested Talbot at his home after the victim provided police with the license plate number. Talbot was charged with aggravated battery and booked into the Ada County Jail.
The Idaho incident occurred during what organizers described as the “Tesla Takedown Global Day of Action,” a coordinated series of protests held at Tesla dealerships across the United States and other countries. Demonstrators voiced opposition to Elon Musk and his role in the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which Musk was appointed to lead.
BREAKING: 70-year-old Christopher Talbot has been arrested after plowing his car into a Trump supporter outside a Tesla dealership in Idaho.
The victim had pro-Trump flags on his truck and was there to counter a woke anti-Tesla protest.
Police tracked Talbot to his home and… pic.twitter.com/dg3e4UK5KU
— Clown World ™ 🤡 (@ClownWorld_) March 30, 2025
According to police reports, at least 10 locations nationwide have seen vandalism targeting Tesla properties this year. These incidents include gunfire directed at Tesla buildings, broken dealership windows, damaged charging stations, and the use of incendiary devices.
Local law enforcement in both Bucks County and Meridian have issued statements urging the public to respect individuals’ First Amendment rights to peaceful protest and political expression, and to refrain from engaging in or escalating violence. Investigations into related acts of vandalism and harassment remain ongoing.
