An incident Saturday, March 28, involving a large gathering of teens in Blue Springs brought up discussion about a new Missouri law.
Over 100 teens were at a Blue Springs shopping district for a “truck meet-up” that later “became increasingly volatile,” according to the Blue Springs Police Department, prompting officers to request assistance and a large police response from surrounding communities.
A police Facebook post said there were reports of reckless driving throughout the parking lot, a fire, underage drinking and disturbing others at the shopping district. As police attempted to arrest a minor for careless driving, a large crowd surrounded officers, yelling profanities and racial slurs, the post says…