There have been multiple reports of people getting hit by splatter balls in recent weeks, according to the ACSO, including cyclists and people walking through across parking lots or down the sidewalk.

The police department identifies splatter ball guns as electric powered toy guns that fire water-filled pellets. Police have reported the guns being misused.

Three teens are facing charges for allegedly shooting “splatter balls” at people during an East Haven festival in September. Police said the incident happened on Sept. 10 at the East Haven ...

On March 13 at approximately 6 p.m., officers stopped a car with five teenage boys that had shot splatter balls at both adult and child pedestrians at three locations, police said.

Suburban Woodstock reported a case of “The Orbeez Challenge” on Monday, which encourages teens to drive around shooting splatter ball pellets at unknowing bystanders, police warned.