UPDATE: KIDS AGED 13, 15 CHARGED WITH THROWING ROCKS, DAMAGING CARS ON HWY. 118 IN BRACEBRIDGE

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com

BRACEBRIDGE — Two teens each face two charges of mischief endangering life after a pair of vehicles were hit by rocks thrown on Hwy. 118 last Friday and Saturday during the day in the east end of Bracebridge.

In an update, police said today they’ve charged the unidentified teens after an investigation.

On November 7, officers responded to a report of a mischief that occurred at 2:15 p.m. on Highway 118 East near Kirst Road, after a rock struck the victims windshield while they were driving, causing damage.

Then on November 8, at 1:45 p.m., they responded to a second concern of a similar nature in the same area after the second victim’s windshield and the hood of their vehicle was damaged.

Police believed that the rocks were thrown intentionally, fortunately, neither victim sustained injuries.

As a result of their investigation, the OPP arrested the two youth, a 13-year-old from Chatham, and 15-year-old from Merlin. Each is charged with Mischief-Endangering Life X 2.

Their identities are protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) and they will be appearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge to answer to their charges.

Police are asking anyone with information to call Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or if you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.

Two vehicles were struck by rocks that police say were intentionally thrown by two teens on separate days last Friday and Saturday on Hwy. 118 near Kirst Road in East Bracebridge. PHOTOS Google

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