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Joggers, Walkers, Cyclists Shot From Car With BB Gun; Suspects Caught

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ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) - Two people were arrested Tuesday evening during a traffic stop in Arlington for allegedly shooting at people with BB guns.

Police said officers recovered two BB guns and a taser.

On Monday around 6:00 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting from a BB gun near Green Oaks Blvd and Kelly Elliott. Three people said they were jogging when they were shot by people riding in a car.

No one was seriously injured.

On Tuesday around the same time and the same place, police said a woman was walking and shot with a BB gun.  She suffered minor injuries.

Police then got reports of a BB gun shooting at Cliff Nelson Recreational Center involving two more victims with minor injuries.

While officers began to saturate the area, an officer was flagged down by a bicyclist who claimed a passenger car in the area shot at their group of bicyclists while riding around.

An officer found the suspect car and made a traffic stop in the 4000 block of West Sublett.

Two of four occupants were arrested for assault causing bodily injury.

 

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