Cape May County officials have issued warnings of arrests and charges following a chaotic Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey Shore, marked by incidents involving large groups of teens causing disturbances. The unrest, which included a stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in Ocean City, has prompted local authorities to consider new public safety measures. The New Jersey police union, led by President Peter Andreyev, has called for 'real consequences' for drunken and rowdy behavior by both teens and adults. The issue of large groups of roving teens has been a recurring problem, leading to curfews, backpack bans, and alcohol restrictions in various shore towns. Ocean City and Wildwood were notably affected, with Ocean City experiencing its second consecutive year of Memorial Day disruptions. Officials are also scrutinizing the role of absent parents in these incidents.
Ocean City suffered its second consecutive Memorial Day weekend of disruptions, with numerous fights, disturbances and the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy. https://t.co/ZOb8FWZO8c
After incidents in Ocean City and Wildwood over the weekend, New Jersey police union president Peter Andreyev said there needs to be "real consequences" for teens and adults displaying drunken and dangerous behavior. https://t.co/HFTJH3Cn4M
New Jersey's statewide police union says there needs to be “real consequences” for drunken, rowdy teens and adults who create mayhem in shore towns. https://t.co/ZCNRZV77An
NJ's police union said there needs to be “real consequences” for drunken, rowdy teens and adults who create mayhem in public places following a series of disturbances at Jersey Shore towns over the Memorial Day weekend that included a teen's stabbing. https://t.co/b0z7b1K5Wc
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After a pair of incidents involving groups of teens caused issues at Jersey Shore boardwalks this past weekend, Cape May County officials say juvenile troublemakers could face charges. https://t.co/JNWWnGHQLJ
The issue of large groups of roving teens and young adults has come up over and over in recent years, prompting curfews, backpack bans, and rules on alcohol to be enacted in various shore towns. https://t.co/4arIsJd3Fb
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