Police say as families were awaiting the drone light show at the annual Gloucester Township Day event at Veterans Park on Saturday, when officers noticed an influx of juveniles and young adults being dropped off at the event.
A total of 11 people were arrested, two adult males and nine juveniles.GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, New Jersey --
They say at around 8:40 p.m., approximately 500 young people began congregating in large groups around the basketball courts, they soon began fighting each other and running recklessly through the crowd.Additional police officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department, as well as surrounding towns, were then called in for additional support.
Again, multiple fights continued to break out over the course of the next two hours throughout the parking lot of the shopping center. Several juveniles reported being assaulted, and at least two reported minor injuries. Both were treated at the scene and released to a parent or guardian.
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