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3 Teens Charged After Shooting At Cars With BB Gun

CECIL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) -- A frightful ordeal for drivers using I-95. Police say teens were shooting at cars heading up the highway in Cecil County.

Tracey Leong has more.

Police say three teenage boys sharing a BB rifle were targeting cars traveling on I-95. Officers caught them and charged them late Monday night.

"Just like firing a gun," said one driver.

Horror on the highway.

Maryland State Police say more than a dozen car windows were blown out by teenage boys using a BB rifle.

"Anyone who is driving down the interstate and suddenly your window shatters---it's quite a frightening experience," said Greg Shipley, Maryland State Police.

The teens---ages 14, 15 and 16---were all from Elkton. They terrorized drivers, using cars, buses and tractor trailers as their targets on I-95 south near the North East exit for more than a week.

"Our troopers began doing patrol checks in the area where this was occurring and on the night of the 25th, received a call from a motorist whose window had just been shot out and a trooper was right in that area," Shipley said.

Police believe they shot at more than 50 cars, so far causing $15,000 worth of damage---a number they expect to grow.

"We're still looking for victims. We believe there are additional victims out there who had their windows damaged," Shipley said.

Police believe they acted alone, but have no clear motive. One of the teens lives just down the street from where the shootings took place.

People who use that route are thankful the teens were caught before someone was hurt.

"I can't imagine anything stupider in the entire world but what are you going to do? You have to take I-95; it's a major route," said one.

"That's the scary thing, to think that you could be down driving down the highway one minute and possibly dead the next from some stupid crime," said another.

The three teens have been released to their parents. They face charges including reckless endangerment and shooting at a vehicle.

No injuries have been reported. If you believe your car was hit, call state police.

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