Teen charged after dog walker struck with projectile from moving vehicle: OPP

An OPP cruiser in Maidstone, Ont., on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (Melanie Kentner/CTV News Windsor)

Essex County OPP say a youth has been charged after hitting a dog walker with a projectile from a moving vehicle in Lakeshore.

Police responded to the incident in Puce around 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

A female reported being struck as she was walking her dog along Puce Road. The victim called police and provided a description of the vehicle.

At 7:45 p.m., officers located a vehicle matching the description and conducted a traffic stop on County Road 22 near East Pike Creek Road. Officers located a gel blaster imitation firearm.

As a result, a 16-year-old from Windsor was arrested and charged with the following offences.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date to speak to the charges.

The youth's identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).

No injuries were reported as a result of this incident.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.