Brickfields police chief Hoo Chang Hook said the man, who was not identified, was charged with committing mischief under Section 427 of the Penal Code.

Section 427 provides for a penalty of between one and five years in prison, a fine, or both, upon conviction.

Hoo said the accused, who was unrepresented, pleaded guilty.

The court sentenced him to 26 months in prison, with the sentence to run from the date of his arrest yesterday.

In a statement, Hoo said six motorists had filed police reports at about 11am yesterday after their vehicles, including a Maserati, were damaged by rocks thrown by the man.

He said one of the victims suffered injuries to the hand and body after being hit by broken pieces of a windscreen and the stone that was thrown.

The victim was treated at a private clinic, while the total losses suffered by all six victims was estimated at more than RM20,000.

“Police officers then arrested the suspect and seized a waist pouch which contained several stones and a modified pair of scissors believed to have been used as a dangerous weapon.

“Checks found that the suspect has a record for eight criminal offences and one for a drug offence,” he said.

The case was initially probed for mischief, voluntarily causing hurt, and carrying an offensive weapon in a public place.