Multiple people were arrested after chaos broke out at Icon Park on Saturday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said that more than 1,000 teens were at the park, and several fights broke out around 7:30 p.m. OCSO said that more than 50 deputies had to break up fights and help direct the crowd.Nine people were arrested and charged, with offenses ranging from: Battery on a law enforcement officerResisting an officer with violenceResisting an officer without violenceAffrayTrespass after warningSheriff John Mina said the nine people arrested were all juveniles, ranging in age from 13 to 16-years-old. Two deputies were injured and hospitalized, but they have since been released and are expected to make a full recovery, according to OCSO.Mina said they were aware of this gathering beforehand through social media. However, they were not expecting so many people and fights to break out. Deputies said it took hours to get this massive crowd to disperse. The sheriff’s office is asking parents to step in and keep an eye on their teens’ social media accounts.Mina said they are aware of a future teen takeover on May 9 at Icon Park.Deputies said they will have a large presence and will be ready to make arrests if needed. Videos show chaosVideos taken from a nearby high-rise show groups of teens running through the area and dozens of deputy vehicles responding. >> This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available.Teen takeoversIn Daytona Beach, thousands of teens took over for spring break after party promoters pushed the plans on social media. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is now suing the party promoters for damages after deputies had to respond to the unsanctioned events.
Multiple people were arrested after chaos broke out at Icon Park on Saturday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said that more than 1,000 teens were at the park, and several fights broke out around 7:30 p.m.
OCSO said that more than 50 deputies had to break up fights and help direct the crowd.
Nine people were arrested and charged, with offenses ranging from:
- Battery on a law enforcement officer
- Resisting an officer with violence
- Resisting an officer without violence
- Affray
- Trespass after warning
Sheriff John Mina said the nine people arrested were all juveniles, ranging in age from 13 to 16-years-old.
Two deputies were injured and hospitalized, but they have since been released and are expected to make a full recovery, according to OCSO.
Mina said they were aware of this gathering beforehand through social media. However, they were not expecting so many people and fights to break out.
Deputies said it took hours to get this massive crowd to disperse. The sheriff’s office is asking parents to step in and keep an eye on their teens’ social media accounts.
Mina said they are aware of a future teen takeover on May 9 at Icon Park.
Deputies said they will have a large presence and will be ready to make arrests if needed.
Videos show chaos
Videos taken from a nearby high-rise show groups of teens running through the area and dozens of deputy vehicles responding.
>> This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available.
Teen takeovers
In Daytona Beach, thousands of teens took over for spring break after party promoters pushed the plans on social media.
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is now suing the party promoters for damages after deputies had to respond to the unsanctioned events.
