Farmer on tractor chases teen cyclists north of London, charges laid
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A farmer and five teens have been charged after a tractor chased a group of cyclists north of London earlier this week.
Ontario Provincial Police say they were called Tuesday morning to Nine Mile Road, near Clarke Road, where officers said a car parked on the side of the road had been damaged.
Police say five teen cyclists intentionally damaged a vehicle while the driver was in his tractor in a nearby field, smashing the windshield of the vehicle.
The tractor operator pursued the cyclists from his machine, hitting some of them. He then got off the tractor and continued to chase them with a large stick, police said.
A 62-year-old farmer from Thames Centre is facing charges of assault with a weapon and dangerous operation of a vehicle.
Five teenagers, who are between the ages of 15 and 19, are charged with mischief over $5,000.
All of the accused have been released from police custody and are scheduled to appear in court in London in September.
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