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DPS: Officers investigating radar van shot near Buckeye

Reported by: Tim Vetscher
Email: tvetscher@abc15.com
Last Update: 10/05 5:46 pm
BUCKEYE -- DPS officers are investigating the shooting of a photo radar van along Interstate 10 near Buckeye.

A DPS spokesperson said an off-duty deputy with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office spotted 5 teens in a car driving westbound along I-10 Monday afternoon.

The deputy reported to DPS that the passenger in the front seat was firing what appeared to be a BB gun at signs and photo radar vans.

A car matching the desciption was stopped by DPS units near Verrado Way and Main Street in downtown Verrado.

The DPS spokesperson confirmed to ABC15 the teens admitted to the shootings. 

One of them, a 17-year-old, was charged with disorderly conduct.

DPS recovered two long guns and a smaller gun from the car, all of which were either BB or soft pellet guns.

There was no damage reported to any of the photo radar vans or the signage along westbound I-10. No injuries were reported.



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