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Federal investigators are looking into the Nassau County Police Department’s actions after they employed a helicopter to disperse a crowd of roughly 500 teenagers gathered at Jones Beach for “Senior Cut Day.”
A flyer circulating on social media advocating “Senior Cut Day” led approximately 500 teens to congregate at Jones Beach in Wantagh, New York, on Thursday. According to witnesses, the scene became unmanageable soon after the teenagers arrived, as reported by News 12.
A Nassau County Police Department helicopter was seen hovering over the large group of teens, lifting sand into the air as a result.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to Fox News Digital that they are conducting an inquiry into the Nassau County Police Department’s deployment of a helicopter in this incident.
Police attempted to disperse the crowd. (@antwon2fine/TikTok)
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman told Fox News Digital that the police’s actions saved others from getting hurt.
“We are confident that the actions taken by the NCPD aviation helicopter were instrumental in dispersing a large crowd of individuals who were engaged in fighting and other disruptive behaviors, thereby saving our kids from getting hurt.”
Police and other officials restricted access to areas of the beach to stop any continued violence on Thursday. No injuries were reported.
The Nassau County Police Department made one arrest. (@antwon2fine/TikTok)
Officials allegedly saw multiple fights between the large group of teens.
“The beach was never like this,” said one person who saw the mass gathering of teenagers. “We came here as kids — it was so calm. But now it’s just crazy.”
