Brookings police arrest three for involvement in “Orbeez challenge”

Brookings police have arrested three young men for apparently engaging in the
so-called “Orbeez challenge”.  It involves shooting the small gel pellets
at people using a gel gun or airsoft gun, apparently in an attempt to
simulate a drive-by shooting. Videos are then often posted on TikTok.

Police Sergeant Joel Perry says a man was hit by several unidentified
projectiles while in the Hy-Vee parking lot in Brookings at about 9:00 pm Wednesday.
The man was not injured.

Police got a description and video of the car and it was located
Thursday morning. The three men were arrested and each face three
charges of aggravated assault, making terroristic threats and disorderly
conduct.

There are three counts on each charge because other victims have come
forward and said the men also fired the pellets at them.

(Thanks, Brookings Radio)