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3 in custody accused of throwing large rocks, cinder block at cars in Fairview

At least eight cars were damaged. One man told KGW he thinks 11 rocks were thrown on his truck. "People could've been hurt bad, if not killed," he said.

FAIRVIEW, Oregon — Two teens and one adult are in custody for allegedly throwing rocks as large as softballs and a cinder block at vehicles in Fairview early Monday morning.

Drivers started calling 911 just before 4 a.m. to report that rocks were being thrown at their vehicles as they drove, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. 

Several drivers said their cars had been hit in the area of Northeast 223rd Avenue between Northeast Sandy Boulevard and the railroad bridge in Fairview. Vehicles were also struck on Interstate 84, the sheriff's office said.

At least eight vehicles were damaged. No one was seriously injured, police said.

The rocks were described as baseball sized to softball sized. A cinder block was also dropped from the overpass onto the top of a pickup truck, according to  Deputy John Plock with the sheriff's office. 

"That cinder block hit the very front edge of the roof," said Deputy Plock. "If that truck was a half second slower the cinder block would've gone through the windshield and it could've killed somebody."

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Owner of the truck believes a cinder block-sized rock was tossed at his vehicle.

Robert Carlson owns the truck hit by the cinder block. He said he was driving to work along Northeast Fairview Avenue near Sandy Boulevard when he noticed people standing on the railroad bridge he was approaching. 

"All of a sudden the cab of my truck smashed in and my window shattered and I knew I had been hit," he said. "My first reaction was I was just angry."

Larry James was also driving in the Fairview area when he said he got hit by nearly a dozen rocks. He said there are 11 dents on the roof of the car, meaning he was hit by 11 different rocks. 

"It was like bang, bang, bang, bang, bang," James said. "I have no idea what would motivate people to do that kind of damage to other people, it's just terrible."

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Larry James speaks to KGW after his truck was hit by rocks thrown off an overpass. James said he thinks 11 rocks were thrown at his truck.

Deputies responded to the area and saw three people running away but were able to take them into custody. They're now in a detention center facing multiple counts of criminal mischief and reckless endangerment.

The sheriff's office has not identified the suspects and no serious injuries were reported.

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Deputies believe there could be other victims. Anyone who thinks their vehicle may have been hit by a rock on Northeast 223rd Avenue or I-84, but has not filed a report can do so on the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office website, or by calling 503 823 3333 and referencing case number 23-27871. 

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