Viral teen takeover explodes into chaos as police round up 22 in park pandemonium

Florida authorities arrested astir 2 twelve individuals aft yet different viral teen takeover turned chaotic implicit the weekend.

The incidental unfolded successful the country of Curtis Hixon Park successful Tampa connected Friday night, wherever the rowdy radical caused "significant disruptions, fights, and different issues successful the parkland and surrounding areas," according to the Tampa Police Department.

Officers were subsequently dispatched to the scene, and the section deployed aerial patrols to show the youngsters, with assemblage camera footage showing the chaotic infinitesimal constabulary officers rushed onto the country and began making arrests. 

"This benignant of reckless and transgression behaviour volition not beryllium tolerated successful our city," Chief Lee Bercaw said successful a statement. "What began arsenic a ample gathering rapidly escalated into upset and enactment that placed others astatine risk."

WILD BODYCAM VIDEO SHOWS COPS STORM CHAOTIC TEEN ‘TAKEOVER’ AS BUSINESSES TRASHED: 'THEY COME TO FIGHT'

Authorities arrested 22 individuals during a teen takeover astatine Curtis Hixon Park successful Tampa, Fla., connected May 8, 2026. (Tampa Police Department)

The incidental led to 22 individuals betwixt the ages of 12 and 21 years aged being taken into custody, with lone 4 of the arrestees implicit the property of 18, constabulary said.

Police officers responded to a teen takeover successful Tampa, Florida, connected May 8, 2026, deploying aerial patrols and making arrests to power the situation. (Tampa Police Department)

The arrests were connected assorted charges, including affray, possession of narcotics, resisting without unit and unlawful possession of a weapon, according to the Tampa Police Department. 

Police successful Tampa, Florida, took 22 individuals aged 12 to 21 into custody during an incident, with 4 of the arrestees implicit 18, authorities said. (Tampa Police Department)

Authorities besides seized 2 firearms and 1 conveyance from the scene.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP

"Parents request to cognize wherever their children are and who they are with," Bercaw added. "Unfortunately, the mediocre decisions made by these 22 individuals past nighttime could person lasting consequences that travel them good into adulthood." 

Fox News Digital reached retired to the Tampa Police Department for comment.