Vandals throw 5-pound rock at King County deputy’s car
Jun 8, 2012, 11:59 AM | Updated: 1:22 pm
"All the sudden, wham! A rock hits his windshield, bounced off the hood of his car and then smashed the driver's side of the windshield," described Sergeant Cindi West. (Image courtesy King County Sheriff's Office)
(Image courtesy King County Sheriff's Office)
A King County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in Kent Thursday night was startled, but not hurt, when a rock the size of a softball, weighing nearly 5 pounds, hit his windshield.
“All the sudden, wham! A rock hits his windshield, bounced off the hood of his car and then smashed the driver’s side of the windshield,” described Sergeant Cindi West.
According to West, the broken windshield sprayed glass into the passenger compartment of the deputy’s car.
“[The deputy] immediately got out of his car, notified other deputies and then started another K-9 track. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to locate the suspects, but he was able to carry on with his job.”
Deputies found a series of similar-sized rocks arranged along the side of the road.
West said it was fortunate the deputy wasn’t injured, as quite a bit of glass sprayed the interior of the car when it was hit.
Kent police had a similar crime in the same area recently. A driver saw three kids run from the scene. West said she believes the event was staged, and the suspects were intentionally throwing the rocks at cars.
