A 15-year-old lady and a 20-year-old man had been arrested in Naperville this weekend after two separate “giant gatherings” drew lots of of teenagers and younger adults to the world, with a number of citations issued for illegal conduct together with aggravated battery to a police officer, reckless conduct, and mob motion.
The arrests come weeks after the Naperville Police Division warned dad and mom of an “on-line pattern” encouraging teenagers to assemble in giant teams within the downtown elements of the village. The pattern is just like what some have known as “teen takeovers” seen in Chicago, a few of which have led to violence and stories of property harm.
In line with a message posted to Fb from the Naperville Police Division, the primary arrest occurred Friday night throughout a big gathering of “as much as 200 teenagers and younger adults being disruptive downtown.”
Along with different teenagers being issued citations, a 15-year-old feminine from Aurora was charged with three felony counts of aggravated battery to a police officer, together with misdemeanor resisting arrest, littering, and obstruction, police stated.
The second arrest occurred Saturday evening throughout a big meet-up of “about 100 people” who police stated had been driving recklessly and lighting off fireworks. Citations had been issued police stated, and a 20-year-old McHenry man was arrested after an investigation allegedly linked him to “a number of crimes dedicated” in the course of the meet-up.
The McHenry man is charged with reckless driving, reckless conduct, legal harm to property and mob motion, police stated.
Police added that residents and guests to Naperville can count on to see extra officers downtown and at particular occasions to “assist forestall disruptive conduct and encourage a protected, welcoming setting for all.”
“Our officers will probably be extremely seen in areas the place individuals usually congregate and there will probably be zero tolerance for trespassing, disorderly conduct, combating, or any conduct that places others in danger,” the division stated.
Naperville police additionally inspired additionally requested that group members dissuade teenagers and younger adults from attending these gatherings, which it says “are usually organized on social media and infrequently find yourself involving legal or harmful conduct.”
