Man Says 'Squeegee Guy' Shattered His Rear Windshield

A driver is speaking out after a run-in with a "squeegee guy" led to a police investigation into his smashed rear windshield.

The driver said he was stopped in traffic at a red light when he refused to have his windshield washed. He said he is now left with marks on his car and the broken rear windshield.

The man has asked to remain anonymous as he fears for his safety.

"This is how I did it (waves his hands no). (I said), 'Not interested.' (The squeegee guy) kept knocking, I said, 'Go away, go," the man said.

But saying 'No' and 'Go away' just led to more trouble.

The driver used his cellphone camera to record the squeegee guy damaging his car at the intersection of Hamburg and Russell streets around 5:30 p.m. Friday after he had refused to let the person wash his windshield.

"That's what he was saying, 'Roll down the window.' I refused and I was ignoring him, that's when he started to bang."

The attack moved to the left front window and then to the back, ending once the rear glass shattered. Upset by the destruction, the driver says what shocked him the most was that the squeegee guy didn't care about being recorded on camera.

"The other boy, he ran away as soon as I pulled out my camera, but this one he had no fear."

The driver called 911. He said he waited about 15 minutes for an officer then pulled out of the area, concerned about his safety. He did file a police report.

The driver said he is speaking out because he is worried about the next possible victim. He also said he feels bad, because he knows other squeegee kids are just trying to make a few dollars and they are not damaging or destroying property.