Police say a 14-year-old has been charged after a woman out walking her dog with struck by a projectile possibly fired from a BB or pellet gun.
Waterloo Regional Police say the youth was arrested in connection with the weapons incident in Woolwich Township after he turned himself in.
On Sept. 24 at around 6:50 p.m., police received a report of an individual struck by an unidentified projectile in the Bristow Creek Drive and Raising Mill Gate area in Elmira.
The victim, a 43-year-old female from Woolwich Township, was walking her dog when the projectile, possibly a pellet or a BB, struck her, according to a Waterloo Regional Police news release.
On Oct. 1, a 14-year-old youth from Woolwich Township turned himself in to police.
The youth was arrested and charged with:
- Assault with a weapon
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Anyone with information is encouraged to call police at 519-570-9777, ext. 6370.
Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.
