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Police: 13 vehicles vandalized with air gun in north McAllen
Comments 0 | Recommend 0 McALLEN - Police officers were
swamped with vandalism complaints Tuesday night after 13 north McAllen residents discovered
the rear windshields of their vehicles had been shattered, officials said.
Police have few leads in the case, although officers suspect
the windows were shot at using an air gun, said Sgt. Joel Morales with the McAllen Police Department.
The department is offering a $500 reward for information leading
to an arrest or indictment
of the perpetrators.
Investigators believe the shooter may have been riding inside
a small green passenger vehicle.
"We don't know who these people are," Morales said, adding
that a motive was yet unclear. The air gun shootings do not appear to be
gang-related.
Suspects would likely face criminal mischief charges, ranging
from Class A to a Class B misdemeanors. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by
up to one year in county
jail
and a possible $4,000 fine.
The shootings occurred at the following locations:
>> 3417 N. 36th Ln.
>> 5305 N.
25th St.
>> 5700 N. 14 1/2 St.
>> 1213 W. Nightingale Ave.
>> 1513 W. Lark Ave.
>> 6004 N. 14 1/2 St.
>> 10702
N. 23rd Lane
>> 3105 W.
Thunderbird Ave.
>> 2901 W. Highland Ave.
>> 3108 W. Hummingbird Ave.
>> 6004 N.
30th St.
>> 1320 W. Oriole Ave.
>> 6901 N.
34th St.
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Ana Ley covers law enforcement and general assignments for The Monitor. She can be reached at (956)
683-4428.
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