AUBURN – City police are hunting a trio of teens suspected of raining rocks down on cars and trucks passing by high ground next to Veterans Memorial Bridge.

On Sunday, the rock-throwers targeted more than a half-dozen vehicles as well as a handicapped man riding by on a powered wheelchair.

Police Lt. Tim Cougle said so far people have been fortunate. No one has been injured, and the incidents haven’t resulted in any serious crashes.

Damage estimates range between $4,000 and $5,000, Cougle said, noting the owners of eight vehicles reported damages or rock-throwing to police Sunday afternoon.

A similar spree by teens was reported in the same area last weekend.

Cougle said the rocky barrages have happened in an area where traffic is ready to cross over the Androscoggin River.

Police are stepping up patrols in the area while they continue their investigation into the incidents. Cougle said police also searched the area on foot, but came up empty.

He’s asking that anyone who witnessed the rock-throwing to call Auburn police and report what they’ve seen.