Rowdy teen takeover hits popular beach hot spot with wave of arrests, assaults, emergency curfew: video
An emergency 8 p.m. curfew was imposed after teens started brawls and jumped on cars at the oceanfront community
Julia Bonavita By Julia Bonavita Fox News
Published May 21, 2026 6:00am EDT
Authorities from numerous local agencies reportedly made a half dozen arrests during a viral "teen takeover" in Long Branch, New Jersey on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Credit: @bucketlist_brittbritt via Instagram)
New Jersey officials made a half-dozen arrests after a swarm of youngsters descended on a quaint shore town in the latest viral teen takeover plaguing local communities across the country.
The incident unfolded Tuesday night, when Long Branch police were called to Pier Village – a sprawling oceanfront community clad with rental units and hotels – regarding reports of a massive group of teenagers inciting brawls, jumping on cars and contributing to "disorder" across the boardwalk, according to NJ.com.
Bystander footage shows a line of police officers carrying riot shields and corralling the teens in the street, as various other large groups can be seen weaving between cars as they are escorted out of the area.
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