by Jon Hand

Two teens from Ontario, Wayne County, are accused of throwing an explosive chemical bomb into a crowded senior citizens center.
Investigators in the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that William R. Mitchell and Adam M. Drasch, both 16, are accused of going to the Brown Square Village living community on Friday and throwing a plastic bottle containing noxious chemicals into the common area of the complex where seniors gather to socialize.

“The bottle called a ‘Works Bomb’ contained ingredients which when mixed caused a chemical reaction and the results cause the plastic bottle to explode,” according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

A resident inside the common area kicked the bottle outside before it exploded, the release said. No injuries or property damage was reported.

The teens were charged with second-degree reckless endangerment and unlawfully possessing noxious material. They were released on appearance tickets.

Brown Square Village is described on its website as an independent living community with 92 bedroom apartments for people either 62 and older, or “handicapped or disabled regardless of age.” http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20111213/NEWS01/312140006/Wayne-teens-accused-throwing-bomb-into-senior-center