Man hit by fire extinguisher thrown off downtown Gilbert parking garage; teens arrested

Police have arrested two teenagers after a man was hit by a fire extinguisher that was thrown from the top of a downtown Gilbert parking garage.

The incident happened on Feb. 25 at 11:44 p.m. near Gilbert Road and Vaughn Avenue. Officers responded to the scene after a man called 911 saying he had been hit by a fire extinguisher. The man was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries.

"Security footage collected in the investigation showed the two pictured individuals with a fire extinguisher and at some point appeared to throw items from the top of the garage," police said.

On April 16, police said a 16 and 17-year-old were arrested. The teens are accused of aggravated assault and criminal damage. The teens were not identified.

Map of where the incident happened

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