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Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident in Yateley on Thursday, April 15.
Between 3.30pm and 3.50pm a 44-year-old man was working at The Quarry in Coopers Hill.
While driving a heavy duty loading shovel he noticed two teenagers who were firing an air weapon at his cab.
The teenagers then ran off in the direction of Blackbushe Airport.
A window in the cab was broken but the man was not injured.
The first teenager is described as:
- White
- Aged between 13 and 15
- 5ft 9ins to 5ft 10ins tall
- Pale complexion
- Skinny build
- Medium length, mousey brown hair
- Wearing a shiny black vest and black jogging bottoms
The second teenager is described as:
- White
- Aged between 12 and 13
- 5ft 8ins to 5ft 9ins tall
- Pale complexion
- Chubby build
- Short dark hair
- Wearing a black t-shirt and black trousers
PC Benjamin Aguirre, of the Yateley Targeted Patrol Team, said: “This was a serious incident and although the victim was not injured he was very shaken up.
“This kind of behaviour is unacceptable and dangerous and somebody could have been seriously hurt.
“Air weapons are not toys and should never be fired at other people.
“If you own an air weapon, please take care and make sure you have permission to use such a weapon before you use it.
“We would ask anyone with information about what happened or anyone who knows who was responsible to contact us as soon as possible.”
The North and East Operational Command Unit is currently running a firearms and ammunition amnesty, giving people the opportunity to hand in any illegal or unwanted firearms or ammunition at a police station and walk away. It runs until Sunday, April 18.