April 4, 2002
This looks for all the world like it might be an Urban Legend, but I
pass it on just in case...
-Jim Lyons
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> > Very Important.. It's called "Spunkball".. Heard anything about
>> >this?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Please keep all windows rolled up when stopped at traffic lights,
>> >as
>> > > > > only cars with windows down are being targeted. Groups of
>teenagers
>> > have been caught, in alarming numbers, playing a new and
>> >dangerous game
>> > > > > called Spunkball. !
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Spunkball consists of a group of teens in a car pulling up to a
>> > > > > stoplight, and looking around for a car stopped near by with an
>> >open
>> > > > > window. When one is spotted, the teens shout, "Spunkball", and
>> >throw a
>> > gasoline soaked rag that has been wrapped in aluminum foil
>> >through the open
>> > > > > window. On the outside of the foil attached a small firecracker,
>> >with the fuse lit! > > >
>> > > > > When the firecracker explodes, it shreds the foil, and the rag is
>> > > > > ignited, causing a large flame that may catch the interior of the
>> >car on fire.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Spunkball playing has already claimed two lives, caused
>uncountable
>> > > > > injuries due to burns, and caused thousands of dollars in damage
>to
>> > > > > automobiles. The best defense, say authorities, is to keep all
>> >windows rolled up
>> > when stopped at traffic lights, as only cars with windows down
>> >are being targeted.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > If you are at a red light and hear a shout of "Spunkball", and
>> >notice
>> > > > > something come flying in your window, the best thing to do is to
>> >have
>> > > > > all passengers immediately exit the vehicle. DO NOT try to
>retrieve
>> >the
>> > > > > object, as it will ignite once the firecracker explodes.
>> >
>> > > > > PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU CARE ABOUT.
>> > > > > Bea Maggio, FCLS
> > > > > > Allstate Insurance
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-Jim Lyons
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