Gloucester Township officials vowed more arrests were coming after a family event descended into a night of chaos, and now they are asking for the public's help to identify their first suspect.
Gloucester Township officials vowed more arrests were coming after a family event descended into a night of chaos, and now they are asking for the public's help to identify their first suspect.Several violent fights erupted at Gloucester Township Day last weekend when police say more than 500 juveniles and young adults were dropped off at a local park.
Twelve arrests were made that night, including 10 juveniles - one as young as 13-years-old. Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt.On Wednesday, police released the photo of "Suspect 001" wanted in connection to the mayhem.Police say he was pepper sprayed after trying to punch an officer who gave him verbal commands to leave.He eluded officers by fleeing on foot into the large crowd.
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