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John Yager III, 50, allegedly threw the rock at moving vehicles along Franklin Turnpike, East Ramapo Avenue, and Island Road over the past several months, Mahwah Police Capt. Guido Bussinelli said.
Several of the drivers had reported that the damage to their vehicles consisted of shattered and cracked windshields. Yager was identified as a suspect and was found in possession of a large rock at the time of his arrest Monday, Oct. 28, Bussinelli said.
In 2017, Yager was arrested on drug and burglary charges, NorthJersey.com reported. While awaiting trial, he was arrested again after police found him with a ski mask, disguises, a replica handgun, and heroin, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and other various weapons offenses. He was jailed pending a court appearance.
The investigation was conducted by Detective Lieutenant Kevin Hebert, Detective Sergeant Eric Larsen and Detective Timothy Letavish, and is considered to be ongoing.
Anyone with any information, or those who may have experienced a similar incident, are asked to contact Detective Timothy Letavish at tletavish@mahwahpd.org.
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