Another family event descended into chaos when police say crowds instigated numerous fights that ended with nearly a dozen arrests of juveniles as young as 13 years old.
Police say an influx of juveniles was dropped off as families waited for the Gloucester Township Day's drone light show to begin at Veterans Park on Saturday evening.The crowd was estimated to exceed more than 500 juveniles and young adults.Two arrests were made after the groups started fighting each other and running "recklessly" through those attending the event.
He was arrested for assaulting the officer, and also charged with attempted escape after police say he tried to slip out of his handcuffs during transport.A total of 11 people were arrested; 2 adults males and 9 juveniles ages 13 to 17.The adult suspects were identified as Ronald Jones and Kevin Coleman.Police say that most of the juveniles were not from Gloucester Township, and had been dropped off at the event.The incident was declared under control shortly after 11 p.m.
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