Seven teenagers were arrested and one Hamilton Township officer injured after a fight broke out in the food court of the Hamilton Mall on Saturday night. The fight started as security officers were escorting individuals who were gathering in the food court out of the mall, the Hamilton Township Police Department said in a statement. "Chairs and other debris began to be thrown in the food court area," the statement said. "Additionally, multiple individuals began to engage in several fights."Five teenage boys and two adults -- Amir Vaughn, 18, and Theron Parrish-Jordan, 18, both of Mays Landing -- were charged with disorderly conduct, police said.One Hamilton Township police supervisor was assaulted during the altercation and was quickly treated for his injury, according to authorities.Hamilton Mall Marketing Manager Crystal Rodriguez said the fight only involved a few people but large groups of teenagers gathered around to watch. Saturday's incident was unrelated to plans discovered on social media earlier in the week for a fight at the mall, according to Rodriguez. The two people who talked about fighting at the mall were not present on Saturday night, she said.Mall security, Hamilton Township police and several other area law enforcement agencies responded to the mall to get the crowd under control. Rodriguez said officials closed the mall at 8 p.m. -- an hour early -- to ensure safety of other shoppers.
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04 Haziran 2018 - 04:05
7 teens arrested, cop injured as brawl shuts down Hamilton Mall
Seven teenagers were arrested and one Hamilton Township officer injured after a fight broke out in the food court of the Hamilton Mall on Saturday night. The fight started as security officers were escorting individuals who were gathering in the food court out of the mall, the Hamilton Township Police Department said in a statement. "Chairs and other debris began to be thrown in the food court area," the statement said. "Additionally, multiple individuals began to engage in several fights."
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04 Haziran 2018 - 04:05