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Fox News
4 days ago
- Fox News
Hundreds of teenagers transform peaceful beach into chaos as police forced to break up fights
A group of around 500 teenagers was dispersed by police after gathering at a beach in New York for "Senior Cut Day" that descended into chaos. Somewhere around 500 teenagers went to Jones Beach in Wantagh, New York, after a flyer promoting "Senior Cut Day" spread on social media, drawing people to the beach. According to News 12, police had to break up the crowd. Witnesses told the outlet that the beach quickly spiraled out of control once the massive number of teenagers arrived. Law enforcement officers restricted access to other areas of the beach to stop any continued violence. No serious injuries were reported. Police and other law enforcement allegedly saw multiple fights between teenagers. "The beach was never like this," said one person who saw the mass gathering of teenagers. "We came here as kids—it was so calm. But now it's just crazy." The Nassau County Police Department said one individual was arrested for disorderly conduct and menacing.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Shocking moment mass brawl breaks out between huge group of high schoolers on popular New York vacation beach
This is the shocking moment a mass brawl broke out among hundreds of high schoolers at a popular New York beach. Around three hundred teenagers had gathered on Jones Beach, on Thursday afternoon when the fighting kicked off. Officials told News12 Long Island the gathering was an unsanctioned 'Senior Cut Day' in Nassau County and Queens County. Footage shared to social media shows a police helicopter hovering low over the crowds. Revelers were seen running back to the nearby boardwalk due to the sand being kicked up by the blades of the chopper. Some students who spoke with the outlet said that several fights broke out during the large gathering. One said: 'Everybody started fighting cause there was a lot of people, there was like three different fights.' In another video taken from the main road leading to the popular beach spot, dozens of police cars and ambulances can be seen parked up outside of the entrance. According to authorities who moved in to disperse the large crowds, there were four minor injuries due to the fighting. In a statement, Nassau County Police said: 'The Nassau County Police Department responded with a significant amount of resources including the Emergency Services Unit (ESU), Bureau of Special Operations (BSO) and Aviation Unit. 'The crowd eventually dispersed. There were four minor injuries as a result of fights, those individuals were all treated at scene and refused further medical attention.' Officers also said that while at the scene they were approached by a man who lifted his shirt to display the handle of what appeared to be a firearm in his waistband. The gun turned out to be fake, cops said, as they arrested and charged 18-year-old Kyle Thomas with menacing and disorderly conduct over the incident. Despite the large scale disruption, state park officials said the beach would be open as usual on Friday. News12 also reported that a beach in Long Island was preemptively closed last week to prevent a similar 'senior cut day' from happening on the sand. Nearby resident Naydelin Moreno told the outlet: 'This is crazy, everything is out of control and there should be some kind of punishment.' Officials said they would continue to monitor social media to track any other potential gatherings. In June of last year a 16-year-old was shot near a train station in Long Beach during a skip day that saw over 2,000 students on the beach. Speaking after the shooting, City Manager Daniel Creighton said the incident had spawned new rules on the beach. Beach passes would be required, with unpermitted gatherings for groups of over 100 people being made illegal, Creighton said back then.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Watch moment police helicopter breaks up mass beach brawl between high school kids sending them scrambling
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the jaw-dropping moment when a police chopper descended over a beach to break up brawling highschoolers. Staggering footage shared on social media shows the helicopter flying low over a large crowd of youngsters on Jones Beach. 4 A police helicopter broke up mass beach brawl between high school kids Credit: LongIslandMemes 4 Hundreds of teens were reported to be on the beach Credit: LongIslandMemes 4 Several fights broke out during the day, prompting a cop callout Credit: LongIslandMemes The dramatic scene took place during a high school senior skip day party on Thursday. Groups of teens from several high schools across Nassau County and Queens were all crowded onto the beach. But several fights broke out during the day, prompting a cop callout. Police sent a chopper to the beach to disperse the groups of brawling teens. Around 500 highschoolers were crowded onto the beach at the time of the incident, News 12 Long Island reported. The footage shows the helicopter hovering over the crowds, who quickly disperse. As the kids scramble for cover, shrouds of sand can be seen thrown up into the air. The teens had been drawn to the beach by a flyer that had circulated that day, local media has reported. But while the high schoolers had headed to the seaside for a relaxing, carefree day, witnesses say the situation quickly got out of control. Cops restricted access to parts of the beach to prevent the situation escalating further. However, there were no reports of serious injuries. One person was arrested for menacing and disorderly conduct, according to Nassau County Police. Beachgoers have told local media that such incidents offer a different picture of the area from previous years. "The beach was never like this," one local told News 12 Long Island. "We came here as kids — it was so calm. But now it's just crazy." However, officials say the beach is set to reopen as normal on Friday. Commenters on Instagram were divided over how the police handled the situation. One asked: "How many of my tax dollars went towards this helicopter flex?" But another said: "I was there. 500 kids? I thought it was 1,000. "And a lot of them looking for trouble. The police did a good job. "The helicopter was encouraging them to leave by making it windy."
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Watch moment police helicopter breaks up mass beach brawl between high school kids sending them scrambling
THIS is the jaw-dropping moment when a police chopper descended over a beach to break up brawling highschoolers. Staggering footage shared on social media shows the helicopter flying low over a large crowd of youngsters on Jones Beach. 4 4 The dramatic scene took place during a high school senior skip day party on Thursday. Groups of teens from several high schools across Nassau County and Queens were all crowded onto the beach. But several fights broke out during the day, prompting a cop callout. Police sent a chopper to the beach to disperse the groups of brawling teens. Around 500 highschoolers were crowded onto the beach at the time of the incident, News 12 Long Island reported. The footage shows the helicopter hovering over the crowds, who quickly disperse. As the kids scramble for cover, shrouds of sand can be seen thrown up into the air. The teens had been drawn to the beach by a flyer that had circulated that day, local media has reported. But while the high schoolers had headed to the seaside for a relaxing, carefree day, witnesses say the situation quickly got out of control. Cops restricted access to parts of the beach to prevent the situation escalating further. However, there were no reports of serious injuries. One person was arrested for menacing and disorderly conduct, according to Nassau County Police. Beachgoers have told local media that such incidents offer a different picture of the area from previous years. "The beach was never like this," one local told News 12 Long Island. "We came here as kids — it was so calm. But now it's just crazy." However, officials say the beach is set to reopen as normal on Friday. Commenters on Instagram were divided over how the police handled the situation. One asked: "How many of my tax dollars went towards this helicopter flex?" But another said: "I was there. 500 kids? I thought it was 1,000. "And a lot of them looking for trouble. The police did a good job. "The helicopter was encouraging them to leave by making it windy."
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Nassau police identify ‘Peaches,' child found dead in 1997
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) – The possibly Gilgo Beach-related victims known only as 'Peaches' and her toddler daughter, 'Baby Doe,' have finally been named almost 30 years after their remains were found on Long Island. Tanya Denise Jackson, 26, and her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, were identified by Nassau County Police officials on Wednesday. Their identifications could be a breakthrough in their 1997 unsolved slayings, according to authorities. More Local News Police said they were still looking for suspects, and that the case of the two deaths 'could or could not be' related to other Gilgo Beach killings. Jackson was a 26-year-old single mother and U.S. Army veteran originally from Alabama and living in Brooklyn at the time of her death. Nassau County CrimeStoppers has increased an award leading to an arrest to $25,000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
