Concord Police investigating three incidents involving a pellet gun

CONCORD, Mass. — Police in Concord are now investigating three incidents in which a person reported being struck by a projectile, believed to be shot from an air-powered pellet gun.

All of the incidents happened on Friday.

The most recent report happened about 3:10 p.m. A woman told police she was at Emerson Field when three white male teens in a dark-colored SUV drove toward her as she was putting a baby in her vehicle.

“As the SUV drove past, the woman was struck with what was believed to be a pellet. The woman told police that the pellet caused her pain and redness,” according to a statement from police. The baby was not hurt.

Two other incidents were reported on Friday.

One took place at the intersection of Sudbury Road and Thoreau Street, around 6:45 p.m. when a teen was struck by a pellet according to police. The teen was not injured. The third incident was reported on Sudbury Road near Oxbow Lane around 4 p.m.

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Police believe the incidents may be tied to social media.

“This incident may be related to a recent TikTok trend called the “Orbeez Challenge,” where small circular water gel pellets are shot from air-powered pellet guns at people or property” according to Concord Police.

Concord Police Chief Joseph O’Connor said in a release Friday night, that his department is taking these incidents seriously.

“Anyone caught engaging in this reckless behavior could be charged with assault and battery or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.” Chief O’Connor said.

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