Huntington Beach police announced Friday they had submitted charges against 35 juveniles for their alleged role in “Adrian’s Kickback,” a May 22 beach gathering that was prompted by a post on TikTok and turned unruly. More than 175 people were arrested over that weekend, most of them on Saturday night, when at least 2,500 people descended on the city’s beach for the event. An unlawful assembly was declared in the downtown area at 7:13 p.m., and a curfew was put in place. According to police and arrest logs, those arrested face charges including vandalism, failure to disperse, illegal use of fireworks and curfew violations. AdvertisementThe Huntington Beach Police Department said in a Facebook post Friday that more charges were expected to be submitted against both adults and juveniles and more arrests made as detectives continued to identify participants in the event.
Source: Los Angeles Times July 12, 2021 21:00 UTC