Police issue warning about dangerous new TikTok challenge sweeping US, 1 arrest already made

A harmful new TikTok problem has police throughout the nation reporting incidents of damage to individuals, and even arrests of youngsters. 

The “Orbeez problem” encourages customers to sneak assault unsuspecting individuals with a gel pellet gun.  

Experiences have come out about incidents in areas surrounding Philadelphia, Orlando, Atlanta, Phoenix, the Bay Space and extra. 

“We proceed to see youngsters … discharging splat ball weapons (Orbeez) at different individuals … even at harmless bystanders. Now they’re modifying the beads to be extra painful,” Peachtree Metropolis Police in Georgia wrote on Fb.

“Officers in Volusia County, Florida additionally warned of a string of Orbeez shootings within the space resulting in 4 arrests up to now,” police confirmed to The Publish. 

Police should not solely warning in regards to the risks of firing the toy weapons however of impending arrests for anybody who takes half within the social media problem. 

Teenagers getting arrested in reference to TikTok ‘Orbeez Problem’
(Volusia County Sheriff’s Workplace)

“Just lately, deputies arrested a 19-year-old man who shot an Amazon supply driver in Deltona, hitting him in his glasses and his neck whereas he was driving his route. The identical shooter additionally shot one other random grownup and a 10-year-old little one within the face and chest,” the Volusia County Sheriff’s Workplace wrote on Fb.

“These youngsters suppose it’s humorous. They’re violating the legislation. They’re committing a battery. If the pellet occurs to injure the individual to the purpose it breaks the pores and skin, could possibly be taking a look at a felony cost. This stuff don’t go away. May have an effect on your future,” Winter Backyard Police Captain Scott Allen informed FOX 35 Orlando. 

(Volusia County Sheriff’s Workplace)

TikTok’s group tips particularly prohibit movies “depicting, selling, normalizing or glorifying harmful acts that will result in severe damage or demise.”

Assaults ought to be reported to native police.