Police: Angry man kidnaps snowball-tossing teen

[February 04, 2010]  ANSONIA, Conn. (AP) -- Police said a prank turned potentially dangerous when a man angry about a snowball hitting his car allegedly pulled a knife on a group of youths and kidnapped one of them.

No one was injured. Joshua Good, 25, was to be arraigned Monday in Superior Court on charges including first-degree kidnapping, threatening and reckless endangerment. The kidnapping charge carries 10 to 25 years in prison.

Police said a group of youths was throwing snowballs near Colony Park Friday night when Good's car was hit. Police say Good threatened the youths with a knife and forced a 13-year-old boy into his car.

Authorities say Good drove the boy home and didn't hurt him.

Good posted $150,000 bail. He didn't immediately return a phone message Wednesday.

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Information from: New Haven Register, http://www.nhregister.com/

[Associated Press]

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