The Ocean County Sheriff's Office is reporting two officers were assaulted while responding to a
large-scale event Sunday night in the Ortley Beach section of Toms River.
While a few people have said it was just kids being kids, neighbors
say what has happened now three nights in a row is simply
unacceptable.
People took to social media about an unruly crowd of teenagers. The
sheriff's office says officers responded to a large-scale
incident in Ortley Beach, where large crowds on the beach needed to be broken
up.
Social media posts indicated it happened near Fourth Avenue
and Barnacle Bill's.
Hundreds of teens were seen yelling, some allegedly drinking,
urinating on properties and causing some to fear for their own
safety.
Some residents tell News 12 it was a result of a
party advertised on the social media app TikTok.
Towns up and down the Jersey Shore have fought back against what
they say are illegal “pop-up parties.”
Back in May, a party advertised on Instagram led to thousands of
people showing up in
Long Branch. More than a dozen was arrested. The town even
went to court to hold the promoters responsible.
Many towns have a curfew in place following unauthorized parties
and gatherings over the last several summers. Some towns close beaches down
after sunset while others, like Ortley Beach, have an 11 p.m. curfew for anyone
under 18.