20 teens arrested after ‘TikTok takeovers’ at Brandon businesses: ‘They come to fight’

The Brief

  • The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says “TikTok takeovers” in Brandon have led to 20 teen arrests.
  • These takeovers are organized on social media, where teens agree to meet at local businesses and film fights.
  • Deputies say this trend is taking place nationwide, as detectives monitor online activity to prevent more disruptions.

BRANDON, Fla. Twenty teens have been arrested following three separate “TikTok takeover” incidents in Brandon, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

The backstory:

Deputies say large groups organized on social media have flooded local businesses, creating dangerous conditions and forcing law enforcement to respond.

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