TOWSON, MD—Police say eight people were arrested following a disturbance in the Towson area on Friday.

During the evening hours on December 30, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department handled several incidents in Towson while managing a large crowd of juveniles and young adults in outdoor areas after local venues closed.

One adult and seven juveniles were arrested.  The adult was charged with assault and resisting arrest. Despite numerous reports about weapons, no weapons were recovered by police and no injuries were reported. There were incidents involving property damage, which are being investigated.

Throughout the evening, police worked cooperatively with security staff from local businesses to restrict access to overcrowded areas and to prevent individuals from re-entering closed businesses. Additional police including K-9 and aviation units responded to assist officers due to the large and unruly crowds.

East Joppa Road between Virginia Avenue and the York Road roundabout was briefly shut down while uniformed officers directed a crowd of approximately 250 people to move safely to York Road in order to access MTA buses and rideshare pickups.

“I am proud of our Police Department’s effective and professional response in Towson last night.” said interim Baltimore County Police Chief of Police Dennis Delp. “Today (Saturday) we are contacting local businesses to ensure continued good coordination for the rest of the holiday weekend.”

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