Leander, Texas, is currently grappling with the aftermath of hazardous behavior that led to injuries and vehicle damage. The Leander Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in locating individuals they believe to be juveniles, who have taken to hurling frozen water bottles at moving cars. According to a Facebook post from the department, these actions have resulted in at least two individuals sustaining facial wounds and caused extensive property damage on the nights of May 29 and May 30. Multiple vehicle components, including windshields, headlights, and mirrors, bore the brunt of the attack. This was reported by KXAN.
Not to solely focus on Leander, the incidents appear to have spread, with Georgetown and other parts of Williamson County also being targeted. Per a recent announcement by the Leander Police, on May 29, individuals threw the bottles out of the sunroof of a white 2014 Dodge Durango near San Gabriel Parkway and CR 270, and from the truck beds of two pickup trucks along North Bagdad Road. One truck was described as white, lifted, and two-toned with gray; the other, a dark-colored pickup boasting a chrome brush guard. CBS Austin provided further details on the vehicles in question.
With local authorities piecing together clues, there's been a notable link between the items used in the incidents and a specific purchase point. “Some of the recovered water bottles were purchased from Circle K, though the specific location remains unknown,” confirms the Leander Police Department. This connection, however, has yet to narrow down the suspects, prompting the police to turn to residents for any potential leads.
The police are publicly requesting that anyone with information that might help bravely step forward. The provisional list of wanted vehicles consists of a 2014 white Dodge Durango with a sunroof, a lifted two-tone white and gray pickup truck, and a dark-colored truck adorned with a chrome brush guard. Those who might know something are encouraged to directly reach out to Detective Hubbs at 512-528-2805 or via email at [email protected]. The community is attempting to quickly assemble a full picture of the incident in hopes of deterring any further acts of reckless endangerment and ensuring the safety of unsuspecting motorists.
