Police are searching for pranksters who used a BB or pellet gun to shoot at motorists in Independence Township during the last month.
Although no one was hurt in any of the incidents, a number of car windows blew out or were shattered when hit.
‘We think it’s a single group, probably kids, who are out running around with nothing better to do,? said Lt. Dale LaBair, commander of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Independence Township substation. ‘There doesn’t appear to be any rhyme or reason, or any common denominators.?
LaBair said police did have a suspect vehicle that may have been used by the culprits, however, a red Dodge Dakota. The SUV was seen passing in the opposing lane during one of the reported incidents. Sheriff’s department school liaisons in both Clarkston and surrounding districts, LaBair said, have access to registration information for all student vehicles and would be on the lookout for the person or persons responsible for the damage.
‘When we catch them, we will prosecute,? he said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Independence Township substation at 248-620-4968.
-Laura Colvin

Where did it happen?

‘Clintonville Road near Maybee Road A 49-year-old Oxford woman heard a loud ‘crashing sound? and saw that the rear passenger side window of her white 2007 Jeep was smashed as she drove in Independence Township Sat., Nov. 10 around 11:25 p.m. Deputies arrived on the scene, but found nothing to indicate the cause of breakage.
‘Dixie Highway near M-15 A 36-year-old Grand Blanc man was driving north on Dixie Highway around 11:25 p.m., Sat., Nov 10 when the back drivers side window of his black 1996 Lexus shattered, but stayed intact. Responding deputies noted a small hole, resembling the size of a BB or pellet round in the window.
‘Clarkston Road near Clintonville Road A 45 year-old Oakland man told police he heard a loud bang as he drove his black Ford Explorer along Clarkston Road around 9:30 p.m. Sun., Nov 11. Deputies noted an indentation on the driver’s side door consistent with a BB or pellet striking the vehicle at high velocity.
‘Pine Knob Road near Waldon A 41-year-old Clarkston man was traveling along Pine Knob Road Sun., Nov 18 in his blue 2007 Dodge van around 3 p.m. when the rear driver’s side window shattered. Deputies observed small hole, constant with a BB gun.
‘Waterford Hill Road near Wellesley Terrace A 79-year-old Independence Township man was traveling close to his home around 2:30 p.m. Wed., Nov 21 when he heard a loud bang and felt a hard thud on left side of his vehicle. When he arrived home, the man discovered the left passenger window in his silver 2000 minivan was shattered. Police were unable to locate a single spot of impact on the window.
‘Middle Lake Road A 23-year-old woman who was borrowing her grandmother’s white 1999 Pontiac Montana parked the vehicle in her driveway during the afternoon of Wed., Nov 21, and came outside around 6:30 p.m. to discover the rear window smashed out. Deputies told the woman it appeared a BB gun was used in the incident.