Police in Eden Prairie are trying to get ahead of some potential trouble with high school students.
A group of kids on social media are talking about having "Nerf wars" this week, so police stepped in to offer some helpful advice.
The game involves shooting the plastiuc and foam "ammunition" at other students, but police say too often it involves reckless and dangerous driving and no seatbelts. In 2015, the game was identified as the cause of a crash in Lakeville that killed Jacob Flynn and John Price. In New Hope, the game led to a crash that injured two innocent bystanders almost three years ago.
Police in the latter case told the Star Tribune at the time in May 2016 that the collision was "'incredibly stupid and reckless' and the game a 'recipe for disaster.'"
T.J. Henderson, a school resource officer with the Eden Prairie Police Department, says there are safe ways to play with the toy guns.
"Not playing Nerf wars in your vehicle, whether you're the driver or the passenger," he said. "Staying away from any type of vehicles."
EPPD points out that the Nerf wars are not sanctioned or endorsed by the school. Survivors of the Lakeville crash sued the district saying it should have protected students.
