HERSHEY, Pa. — Opening day at Hersheypark turned into a massive fight. Months after the brawl broke out, 55 people have been identified and face charges.
The fights broke out on April 3, WGAL reported.
Derry Township Police said the ages of those charged range from 12 to 19 and that the people are facing various charges, including simple assault, conspiracy, theft, failure to disperse, riot, and others.
Police called the incident “disorderly and assaultive behavior,” WTXF reported.
Of the 55 people charged, only three were 18 or older, according to WGAL.
Police said they were called in on April 3 to assist park security in breaking up fights between groups of teenagers. Three people were arrested at the time and others were kicked out of the park.
Police said the fights caused “only minor interruptions,” KYW reported.
No one was hurt, according to WCAU.
The park increased security after the incident, adding that guests who leave the park will need to undergo photo verification before re-entry, KYW said. Before the fight, all a person would need was a hand stamp to come back into the park.
For the last two weekends at Kennywood Park near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, officials altered the park’s chaperone policy due to reports of possible unauthorized meetups.
On Monday, Kennywood General Manager Richard Spicuzza announced that the park has formally updated its Summer Chaperone Policy.
The new policy, which goes into effect on June 12, requires all guests aged 15 and under to be accompanied by a parent, guardian or other adult age 21 or older all day long. The chaperone policy previously went into effect at 4 p.m.
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