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Las Vegas PD’s ‘mystery’ Cybertruck donors revealed to be couple who also helped fund LPRs, drones

Ben Horowitz, co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, and his wife, Felicia Horowitz, have reportedly donated more than $7 million to LVMPD in the past

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Tesla Cybertrucks are seen in a staging lot on Sahara Avenue at McLeod Drive in Las Vegas February 12, 2025. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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Editor’s Note: Police1 is proud to honor Ben Horowitz as one of our inaugural “Got Your Six” list honorees. His commitment to supporting law enforcement and enhancing community safety exemplifies the spirit of this initiative. For a closer look at his contributions and to explore the impactful efforts of our other honorees, please visit our “Got Your Six” list page.


By Akiya Dillon
Las Vegas Review-Journal

LAS VEGAS — The co-founder of a venture capital firm and his wife were the donors behind the Metropolitan Police Department’s acquisition of Tesla Cybertrucks, according to the police.

“Ben and Felicia Horowitz donated the Cybertrucks to LVMPD,” the Metropolitan Police Department said in an email. “This donation did not go through the LVMPD Foundation.”

The nonprofit Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation raises funds to support Metro.

Sheriff Kevin McMahill announced during the department’s annual State of Department address that Metro ordered 10 Cybertrucks to be used as patrol and swat vehicles. Thanks to “generous donors,” McMahill said, the purchase would not impact Metro’s general budget.

“By the way, we ordered these before the Trump Tower (explosion),” McMahill said. “But I will tell you, we want these things because the cops inside will be safe no matter what. These stop bullets. They are also a tremendous recruitment tool for us.”


In a recent podcast with entrepreneurs Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, LVMPD police leaders discussed the strategies transforming public safety in Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Review-Journal previously reported that Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has donated more than $7 million to Metro in the past. Horowitz, who is 58, according to Forbes, lives in Las Vegas with his wife, Felicia Horowitz.

According to Metro, donations to the foundation from Horowitz and his wife also have funded license plate readers, drones, upgrades at the department’s communications center, and a 911 functionality upgrade. The drones and license plate readers came from companies in which Andreessen Horowitz, also known as A16Z, invests.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk reacted Tuesday to reports of Metro’s fleet of Cybertrucks by replying to a post on X with an emoji wearing sunglasses.

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