TOWSON, Md. (WBFF) — Business owners in Towson are calling for a crackdown on large crowds that have been causing chaos in the area, particularly on Thursday nights.
Bill Packo, owner of Barley’s Backyard Restaurant, said, “Around 11, there were probably about 2,000 people.” He noted that the issue has persisted for about a year, with huge crowds lingering outside businesses along York Road.
Surveillance cameras captured a large crowd last week, and incidents of trouble have been reported. “Two weeks ago, a county police officer was assaulted. Last Thursday, and that was a Thursday, a police officer was hit by a dirt bike rider who was arrested and in possession of a handgun,” said Packo…