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Florida man angry over canceled surgery, smashed doctor's Tesla with hammer, deputies say

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 8:04 PM · 1 min read
Florida man angry over canceled surgery, smashed doctor's Tesla with hammer, deputies say — FOX 35 Orlando, Celebration Health news
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A Florida man who was upset that his surgery was canceled allegedly took a hammer and destroyed the windshield of his doctor's Tesla, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.Angry patient smashes doctor's Tesla for canceling surgeryGlen Ong was arrested and booked into jail on charges of wearing a hood or mask while committing a crime and criminal mischief, causing more than $1,000 in damage, records show. According to the arrest report, on Sept. 16, 2026, staff members at Optimotion Orthopedics in Wildwood reported hearing two "loud bangs" and went outside to see what happened, and found the windshield of their boss's Tesla damaged.Tesla's are equipped with multiple cameras, which meant the alleged incident was captured on video.The video, according to the report, showed Ong, wearing a surgical mask and holding a hammer, get out of a red truck and walk over to the Tesla and hit the windshield two times, before walking back towards the truck.On Oct. 9, Wildwood police officers

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