Five arrested after hundreds of teens swarm Brentwood mall

BRENTWOOD A gathering planned on social media of more than juveniles swarmed the Streets of Brentwood shopping center Friday afternoon prompting multiple law enforcement agencies to respond forcing early business closures and leading to five arrests The meet-up which began around p m was reportedly organized through social media The large crowd of mostly juveniles appeared without any specific reason beyond meeting up but the gathering expeditiously turned chaotic Related Articles Stockton police nab suspected duo in robbery of children after school event FBI director Dan Bongino reportedly eyeing resignation Prolific Bay Area lawyer-turned-kidnapper gets more prison time Son of El Chapo pleads guilty in US drug trafficking development Autopsy concludes -month-old California girl suffocated at daycare after cot placed over portable crib Several in the group became unruly the Brentwood Police Department stated in a report Physical fights occurred throughout the property several entered various businesses knocking items off shelves and onto the ground while others ran in-and-out of traffic on Sand Creek Road Four juveniles were arrested for misdemeanor violations and a fifth was arrested for battery on a peace officer All five were cited and disclosed to their parents according to Brentwood police Out of safety concerns businesses within the outdoor mall shut down early to protect staff and property police reported No serious injuries have been stated so far Officers from neighboring Oakley police department the California Highway Patrol and the Contra Costa County Sheriff s Office were called in to help disperse the crowd Police also explained that during the affair officers performed a high-risk stop on a truck with their duty weapons drawn after receiving a assessment that the driver had a firearm No weapons were revealed and no arrests were made in that incident While our agency supports peaceful gatherings we will not tolerate disruptive or destructive behavior Brentwood police explained We have a staffing plan in place to monitor and deal with any future gatherings Anyone with information or video footage is urged to contact the Brentwood Police Department at - - The Streets of Brentwood located off Highway and Sand Creek Road is a popular open-air shopping center in East Contra Costa County It features a movie theater Sprouts Farmers Realm a newly opened Barnes Noble bookstore and several other restaurants and retailers