COLERAIN TWP., Ohio — Colerain police have arrested three juveniles accused of attacking a woman on a Metro bus on April 13.
Officers arrested a 13-year-old, a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old in connection with the alleged attack; police said they are still searching for two more individuals who are suspected of being involved.
According to a press release from Colerain police, officers were called to Colerain Avenue near Banning Road at around 3:58 p.m. that day for the report of a Metro passenger who'd been assaulted by multiple juveniles.
Police said when they arrived, they learned a woman on the bus had been threatened by a group of teens she didn't know; eventually, the woman asked the Metro driver to stop the bus so she could call police to their area.
However, when the bus stopped, police said the teens approached her and began assaulting her, including punching and kicking her while she was on the ground, "causing serious injuries to her face."
According to Colerain police, the kids then kicked the door of the Metro bus several times, damaging it before running away.
Police said the three teens were taken to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center after they were charged; they were released the same day.
Hamilton County juvenile court records show the 13-year-old accused of taking part in the alleged assault is also accused of stealing a 92-year-old's 2012 Toyota Prius on March 27 and of stealing a 41-year-old's 2012 Toyota Camry on March 31.
Those charges were filed before the alleged assault happened, though the teen did not appear in court for them until April 17, according to juvenile court officials.
A spokesperson with Metro issued this statement about the alleged attack:
Providing a safe experience for our customers and team members is our top priority. We applaud the operator's actions in quickly contacting emergency officials and the Colerain Police Department for their swift response and apprehension of the perpetrators. We take pride in our collaborative safety approach, which include equipping all our vehicles with cameras and strengthening our partnerships with local law enforcement.
Anyone with information about the alleged attack can contact Colerain police at 513.321.2677.
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