The Wyckoff Police Department has announced
seven teenagers have been
charged in connection to an incident at a farm in town,
where reports say several people had trespassed on their property and entered
the petting zoo.
The
incident happened back on Aug. 22
at Abma's Farm.
Following an investigation, charges
of trespassing, criminal mischief, and overloading animals were filed against three
17-year-old males from Wyckoff, three 17-year-old females from Oradell, and one
18-year-old male from Wyckoff.
According to officials, at least one
of the trespassers climbed onto a miniature donkey and posted a photo on Snapchat.
Veterinarians say small donkeys should not be carrying more than 50 pounds. The
person who posted the photo tagged the Abma's Farm location, and that’s how the owners found out.
The group of teens got away after
breaking into the petting zoo.
Abma Farms has close to 60 animals,
including ducks, goats, pigs, rabbits, sheep, ponies and alpacas.