Man arrested after throwing rocks at cars on Arizona highway

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 04:03 · Archive

A man who threw rocks at passing vehicles on State Route 74 near Phoenix was arrested after running from police.

A man threw rocks at passing vehicles on State Route 74, also known as Carefree Highway, near Phoenix on Tuesday, damaging at least five cars. Investigators said there were at least seven victims of the rock-throwing.

When Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers arrived at the scene, the man was still there but ran into the desert when he saw them. Troopers pursued him and eventually took him into custody. He was booked into jail on multiple charges of criminal damage and aggravated assault. His name has not been released.

The Department of Public Safety said in a statement that 'throwing objects at moving vehicles isn't a prank' and can cause 'serious crashes, injuries, or fatalities'. State Route 74 runs east to west between U.S. 60 south of Wickenburg and Interstate 17 in north Phoenix, though DPS did not specify exactly where on the highway the incident occurred.

How it is being reported

• Suspected rock-thrower damages 5 cars on Arizona highway, leads DPS on chaseTroopers say a suspect who allegedly threw rocks at passing cars on Carefree Highway Tuesday ran into the desert before being arrested.Azfamily · 23 Oct, 02:43
• Suspected rock-thrower damages 5 cars on Arizona highway, leads DPS on chaseTroopers say a suspect who allegedly threw rocks at passing cars on Carefree Highway Tuesday ran into the desert before being arrested.KOLD · 23 Oct, 02:43

In this story: Arizona Department of Public Safety · State Route 74 · Phoenix · Carefree Highway

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