Crime & Safety

CHP Increases Patrols To Catch Projectile-Throwing Suspect In Monterey County

Officials have increased the award amount to $4,000 for anyone with information leading to an arrest.

Officials say the projectile-thrower tends to target windows on the driver's side.
Officials say the projectile-thrower tends to target windows on the driver's side. (CBS/KPIX)

MONTEREY COUNTY (KPIX 5) — A California Highway Patrol spokesperson said Tuesday that they are increasing patrols in Monterey County to catch the person or persons throwing objects at moving vehicles.

A reward for information leading directly to an arrest has also now increased to $4,000. Since February, there have been 42 reports of projectiles being hurled at cars–most of them on Highway 101 and several on 156.

Read more at CBS San Francisco.

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