The Snowball Effect

Police: Angry man kidnaps snowball-tossing teen
AP

ANSONIA, Conn. -Police said a prank turned potentially dangerous when a man angry about a snowball hitting his car allegedly pulled a knife on a group of youths and kidnapped one of them. No one was injured.

Joshua Good, 25, was to be arraigned Monday in Superior Court on charges including first-degree kidnapping, threatening and reckless endangerment.

The kidnapping charge carries 10 to 25 years in prison.
Police said a group of youths was throwing snowballs near Colony Park Friday night when Good's car was hit. Police say Good threatened the youths with a knife and forced a 13-year-old boy into his car.

Authorities say Good drove the boy home and didn't hurt him.

Good posted $150,000 bail. He didn't immediately return a phone message Wednesday.

If this early start to the harsh winter has taught us anything it's that adults probably shouldn't be included in snowball fights. The economy is down, its cold as hell and our favorite team missed the playoffs. The last thing any of us need is some goofy ass, lunk kid throwing a lump of snow toward us. This guy's reaction was relatively tame. Sure, he pulled a knife but then he drove the kid home and probably imparted a few life lessons. He reacted much better than the D.C. cop who pulled a gun out on some kids.