Juveniles riot at 13th Street Skate Park
On the very first official stop of our Self Destruct Tour, we had planned to visit the Yucaipa Skate Park in Yucaipa, CA. When we arrived the code enforcement shut us down about 15 minutes after we arrived before we were even fully set up. It was the last of a handful of set-backs we experienced that day.
As you may have read in earlier posts, the front-end of our trip was riddled with set-backs, but in the end God worked out everything for His glory and the tour was a major success.
Apparently we made such a commotion just by showing up to the skate park that we made the local paper!! Check out this article written by the News Mirror.
By NOELLE KIELY
Staff Reporter
On July 27, several juveniles were arrested and cite released to their parents following, what law enforcement called a “riot” at the Yucaipa Skate Park located on 13th Street.
Dozens of teens were at the park when a vendor who was promoting music began distributing food, T-shirts and miscellaneous products. This prompted more teens to arrive at the park and Yucaipa Code Enforcement was alerted to the growing crowd.
Code enforcement officers told the vendor he needed to leave since he did not have a permit. The vendor refused and the teens began to harass the officer. Law enforcement was called and deputies arrived at the scene.
According to officials, deputies called in for back up as the crowd continued to grow to over 100 juveniles, many who were reportedly unruly. Deputies announced from the patrol units’ PA system to disperse, which prompted boisterous response from some of the teens toward law enforcement. Once deputies began making arrests, the juveniles quickly fled the area as well as the vendor who was the original cause of the disturbance.
Four juveniles were arrested for inciting a riot. No injuries were reported.
The facts are not entirely straight, but unfortunately the kids at the park did get unruly and some were arrested. It was quite a scene and nothing like we’ve experienced at any other park in our history (and hopefully the last). We’ll make sure to get a permit prior to stopping here in the future.
Unecessary force
The "mob"
The :mob" on the run
