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Police: Man Fired Semi-Automatic Gun At Passing Cars

Last updated on Thursday, September 27, 2012

(PERU) - Police in Miami County arrested three people after one of them was driving while another fired a semi-automatic handgun at passing cars, police said.

Zachary Herschberger, of WRTV6 reports, officers were dispatched Monday night after receiving reports of people in a black Cadillac pointing and firing a gun at other vehicles.

After hearing witness descriptions of the vehicle, police located the car at a home in the 3400 block of W. State Road 218, where John Osborne, 24, and Amy Osborne, 26, reside.

Police obtained a search warrant for the home and the car and recovered multiple weapons, methamphetamine, marijuana, a large amount of cash and drug paraphernalia.

Police said Zachary Herschberger, 22, is the accused triggerman. He is facing charges of criminal recklessness and charges for illegal drug and handgun possession and is being held on $31,000 bond.

John Osborne is believed to be the driver, police said. He is facing a charge of aiding criminal recklessness and multiple drug-related charges.

Amy Osborne was arrested on drug charges after police searched the home.

All three are residents of Peru.

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