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A man in Georgia is facing legal trouble after being caught on video allegedly pushing children off their bicycles, with one child reportedly being sent into a fountain.
Authorities in Sandy Springs released footage of what they’ve described as a “juvenile bicycle assault” that occurred on February 28, as they announced the arrest of the suspect, Stephen Catterton, on March 4.
The video depicts a male walking along 1 Galambos Way, where he encounters a child cycling towards him. Without warning, he allegedly pushes the child into a nearby fountain. Moments later, the man, identified by police as Catterton, is seen turning to shove another young cyclist to the ground.
A couple present at the scene appeared to intervene, attempting to assist the children as Catterton casually walked away from the incident.
“Officers arrived to find two juvenile males who reported that an unknown adult male had assaulted them during their bike ride,” stated the police. “Thankfully, surveillance cameras captured the entire incident, providing crucial evidence.”
Investigators were able to develop “probable cause” to arrest Catterton and took him into custody while he was at a City Springs concert.
The arrest—which was also captured on the video footage—showed several officers walking into the packed auditorium, escorting Catterton out and placing him in handcuffs.
When an officer told him “you’re under arrest,” Catterton asked “What for?” to which the officer responded, “Assaulting juveniles. We have it on camera.”
Catterton tried explain his actions by telling the police officers in the footage that the kids “ran right at me.”
“Sir, we watched the video,” the officer replied. “You can tell that to the judge.”
Its unclear what charges Catterton could be facing as a result of the alleged incident. Oxygen reached out to Sandy Springs Police, but did not receive an immediate reply.
“Pushing kids off bicycles is not only unacceptable, it’s also a quick way to meet our officers,” police concluded the statement. “If Mr. Catterton happens to be your neighbor, you may want to use caution.”
It’s unclear whether Catterton has retained an attorney.