Police are looking for suspects after two pedestrians were shot with airsoft pellets Wednesday night in Vaughan.
York Regional Police responded to the weapons call in the area of Vellore, north of Rocca Avenue, at about 11:15 p.m., after the couple were shot at by suspects in a white Mercedes.
The vehicle was driven by a man, and there might have been two other occupants, police said.
Police have responded to similar incidents that might be related to “the dangerous social media trends that involve shooting at strangers with pellet guns or water or gel-bead Orbeez guns,” according to a news release.
“These beads can cause serious injury when fired from an air-powered gun. In many instances, these air guns are painted to resemble real firearms. Firing gel pellet guns can result in suspects being charged with serious offences, including assault with a weapon.”
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the York Regional Police No. 4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext.7441. Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or 1800222tips.com.
