Nicole Young

USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee

Two juvenile suspects are facing multiple charges after investigators say they found pipe bombs and body armor in the pair’s truck when they were stopped in connection with a Coopertown-area shooting Friday.

The incident was reported at about 4 p.m., according to a Robertson County dispatcher.

A woman said she driving on Flewellyn Road with her two small children when a white Ford Ranger pulled out in front of her, causing her to take measures to prevent hitting the truck, according to a news release from the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office.

The woman said a male suspect started throwing items at her from the passenger side of the truck before he drew a handgun and fired several rounds into the air and at her vehicle, the release said.

Within minutes of the call, law enforcement had caught up with the suspects on Glover Road just off Highway 49. Several Robertson County deputies and Coopertown Police Chief Lawrence Dennis began working the scene just before Robertson County Sheriff Bill Holt arrived.

The sheriff later said at the scene that numerous pieces of evidence were found inside the suspects’ vehicle, including body armor.

Investigators also found a pellet gun that resembled a .357 revolver, a second, pistol-style BB gun and two PVC pipe bombs, “filled with Tannerite,” the release said. Tannerite is a brand of explosive firearms targets.

The 15-year old driver has been charged with three counts of reckless endangerment, possession of alcohol and driving without a license, the release said. His 17-year old passenger was charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a weapon and possession of prohibited weapons for the explosives, the release said.

The USA TODAY NETWORK typically does not identify juvenile suspects unless they are charged in adult court.

The teens were being detained Friday as the investigation into the incident that led to their arrest continues, the release said.

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