Police investigating incidents of airgun pellets being fired at motorway drivers have charged two teenagers and a twenty year old with conspiracy to cause criminal damage.
It follows three reports of incidents on the M20 last October. Police believe airgun pellets had been fired at moving vehicles, injuring at least one motorist.
Detectives investigating three reports of pellets being fired at moving vehicles on the M20 have arrested five people.
The attacks happened one evening last month on the London-bound section of the M20 at the junction with the M26.
At least one motorist was hurt.
A 17 year old woman, an 18 year-old man and a 19 year-old man, all from West Malling, had already been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life.
This morning a 15 year-old boy and a 20 year-old man, both from West Malling, were arrested and are currently in custody.
Police are warning motorists to be vigilant tonight, after an airgun was fired at three cars in the space of an hour on the M20 in Kent.
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Police in Kent are warning motorists to be extra vigilant after reports that airgun pellets have been fired at moving cars on the M20.
Read the full storyPolice in Kent are warning motorists to be extra vigilant after reports that airgun pellets are being fired at moving cars on the M20.
At least one motorist has been injured on a London bound section of the M20 at the junction with the M26.
Three reports were made to Kent Police on Tuesday.
In one attack, a Peugeot 206 was struck on the nearside smashing the front passenger window.
The shattered glass cut the driver’s face and the pellet hit his arm. He was forced to pull over onto the hard shoulder and call for assistance.
Police in Kent are warning motorists to be extra vigilant after reports that airgun pellets are being fired at moving cars on the M20.
At least one motorist has been injured on a London bound section of the M20 at the junction with the M26. Three reports were made to Kent Police on Tuesday.
In one attack, a Peugeot 206 was struck on the nearside smashing the front passenger window. The shattered glass cut the driver’s face and the pellet hit his arm. He was forced to pull over onto the hard shoulder and call for assistance.
– Chief Inspector Jon Kirby, Kent PoliceWe are extremely concerned that someone appears to be firing projectiles at fast moving vehicles. The consequences of this are horrific. ‘Whoever is doing this clearly hasn’t thought through the consequences of his or her actions and needs to be caught immediately. We are focussing all of our efforts on doing this. ‘In the meantime, I urge all motorists using the M26 to be aware of what has taken place and to report any suspicious activity to police.
Witnesses or anyone with information about who may be involved is asked to contact Chief Inspector Jon Kirby at Kent Police on 101. Alternatively, if you have any information but would prefer to remain anonymous, call Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
