Florida law enforcement officials arrested 23 juveniles and six adults after a brawl broke out Saturday night outside a Brandon skating rink where a party had been canceled.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said that on Saturday around 9:20 p.m., an off-duty deputy at Astro Skate called them to respond to a large crowd fighting in the parking lot, and deputies responded to He said he rushed to the scene.
Investigators learned that the fight broke out after the scheduled party was canceled because the organizers of the private party failed to employ Astroskate’s required off-duty representatives.
Because the requirements were not met, the party was canceled and the organizers were issued a refund.
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested six adults on charges including trespassing after a fight broke out at Astro Skate in Brandon, Florida on May 18, 2024. Pictured above left to right: Lekela Evans, Yazelyn Ramos, and Malik Carter. Pictured below left to right: Jaydyn Cebro, Aliyah Alfonso, and Fareed Carter. (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office)
After the group learned the party was canceled, they turned to social media and called on friends and acquaintances to gather at Astroskate and riot against businesses and law enforcement.
Deputies reported there were between 300 and 400 people in the rink’s parking lot and nearby businesses.
Responding deputies told the crowd to leave because they were trespassing, but the crowd continued to fight, damaging nearby businesses, stealing, and disrupting business.
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to a large brawl at Astro Skate roller skating rink in Brandon, Florida on Saturday, May 18, 2024, resulting in the arrests of 23 juveniles and six adults. (Google Maps)
According to the sheriff’s office, one of the rioters attacked a boy inside a nearby barber shop. The victim was punched and thrown through a plate-glass window at the barbershop and was later taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Another group entered the convenience store, damaged more than $500 worth of wine bottles and stole an unspecified amount of merchandise from the store, the sheriff’s office said.
Ultimately, the sheriff’s office arrested 23 juveniles and took them to the Juvenile Assessment Center, and six adults were also booked into the Orient Road Jail.
FOX 13 in Tampa reports officers arrested 32-year-old Lekela Evans. Yazelin Ramos, 21 years old. Malik Carter, 20 years old. Jadyn Sebro, 18 years old. Aliya Alfonso, 18 years old. and 18-year-old Fareed Carter. All six suspects were charged with trespassing, according to court documents. Mr. Ramos and Mr. Sebro were also charged with disorderly conduct, and Mr. Evans was charged with resisting an order of a police officer without violence.
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“I am outraged by these violent and destructive acts that have targeted hard-working people and businesses and brought harm, fear and chaos to our communities. “Destructive behavior will never be tolerated under any circumstances in Hillsborough County,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister.
“When responding to a busy scene like this, our deputies must consider potential danger from all directions. Our agents had to intervene to professionally defuse the situation because the situation was not “and prompt.” ”
