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Dude in a car threw an apple at me

So yesterday I'm descending a hill in the countryside, I'm in primary position but going fast - just over 50mph.

I can hear this souped up car behind and when I need to slow down for some turns I move to the side to let him pass. As he passes me the passenger leans out the window and chucks an apple at me pretty hard. It hit me in the bicep and it actually really stung - the speed I was travelling and the force of the throw made it feel more like a brick (I've got a massive black and purple bruise on my arm to show for it). I wobbled a bit and very nearly went into the bank but thankfully stayed upright.

I was so angry at the time that I tried to chase them down, I swear I would have put my fist through the car window if I'd caught them up so its probably a good job I didn't.

The guys in the car were young, probably about 17. I memorised the number plate and the car is very distinctive, I'm pretty sure I've come across the car before - it makes a very loud and unusual engine noise. I didn't have a video camera.

Any advice on what I can do? Ideally I would really like to find out an address based on the number plate and go there to give them the apple back, show them the black and purple arm they created, and talk to the driver's parents. Failing that I guess I could report it to the police but to be honest I have no faith in them doing anything about it.

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joleics | 9 years ago
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It's definitely worth reporting, and my local police would be interested in that. Difficult to prove as a crime, but they'd certainly want to have words with him!

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southseabythesea | 9 years ago
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Find the car and arrange for a cement mixer to empty it's load into the vehicle. They won't be driving it for a while after that, job done.

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aje | 9 years ago
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Report it. It is assault, and could have turned out worse if you had lost control. It is 50/50 whether the Police investigate but if they do it might be the 50 percent that saves a life in the future. Oh and if the Police say they WILL investigate then insist that they keep you updated, as they tend to 'forget'. Good luck calling 101 BTW, I've had mixed success but I still report.

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farrell | 9 years ago
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Find his car, steal it, crash it in to an apple tree.

Or maybe not.

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vonhelmet | 9 years ago
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Tell the police, but don't expect them to do anything.

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Iamnot Wiggins | 9 years ago
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Continue to live your life is the best advice I can give. Worse things are happening in the world right now.

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Man of Lard | 9 years ago
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Report it - it would appear to be an assault. They may not do anything - or they may decide to go and offer "words of advice" to the driver (and his passenger).

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