Teen charged after drone shot down

An 18-year-old Norfolk County man is facing a mischief charge after allegedly shooting down a drone on a neighbouring property.

OPP say a 13-year-old boy was flying the drone on his family property on Highway 59 in South Walsingham shortly before 8 p.m. Monday when it suddenly went out of control and crashed onto a neighbour’s property. The drone was shot down. OPP have charged Bradley Daniel Woodward, 18, with mischief under $5,000. He is scheduled to appear in court in Simcoe at a later date.