The Brief
- Nearly 700 juveniles flocked to Jacksonville’s Southbank last weekend for what authorities called an “illegal and extremely dangerous” gathering.
- Officials said the “problematic behavior” included drug use, fighting and pepper-spraying each other.
- One juvenile was arrested after officers said they found a firearm in his backpack.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nearly 700 juveniles flocked to Jacksonville’s Southbank last weekend for what authorities called an “illegal and extremely dangerous” gathering.
Officials said the “problematic behavior” included drug use, fighting and pepper-spraying each other. While attempting to disperse the event, officers also recovered a juvenile with a firearm.
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What we know:
On the night of Saturday, July 26, officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) said they dispersed a large crowd on Jacksonville’s Southbank near Friendship Fountain. …