Suspect charged with throwing traffic cones at vehicles on Hwy. 69

Ontario Provincial Police received reports that an individual was walking on the highway and began throwing construction pylons towards vehicles as they passed. (File)

A 61-year-old suspect has been charged after police received a report last weekend of someone throwing traffic cones at vehicles on Highway 69.

Ontario Provincial Police were alerted to the hazard in Burwash Township south of Sudbury around 10:15 p.m. on Saturday.

"An individual was walking on the highway and began throwing construction pylons towards vehicles as they passed," the OPP said in a news release Monday.

"Police located and arrested the individual."

The 61-year-old has been charged with causing a disturbance, mischief endangering life, mischief under $ 5,000 and assaulting police.

The accused was held for bail court and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on Monday in Sudbury.