Teens arrested for throwing rock, smashing CMV windshield
Canadian police recently arrested and charged two teens for throwing a rock at a passing truck.
At 9 p.m. on March 30, police responded to a call about rocks being thrown at vehicles near Mattagami River Bridge in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.
OPP North East Region reports that a thrown rock shattered the window of a CMV traveling on Highway 11.
Police were able to identify two fourteen year olds as the rock-throwing suspects.
The teens were arrested and charged with mischief.
“What may seem like a harmless prank can quickly escalate into a life-threatening situation, not just for the drivers and passengers but also for the perpetrators themselves,” OPP warned.
#JamesBayOPP arrested two 14-year-olds in #SmoothRockFalls for throwing a rock at a passing CMV on Highway 11, near the Mattagami River Bridge.
— OPP North East Region (@OPP_NER) April 4, 2024
On March 30th, the windshield of the CMV sustained damage, and the two youths from Smooth Rock Falls were charged with mischief. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/H10hi2yNok