SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — Police here are so worried about potential Memorial Day weekend chaos that they’ve asked State Police to literally send in the cavalry.
Police Chief Tommy Boyd says he has requested mounted troopers, extra officers, FBI support, Homeland Security agents, and drone teams as the Shore town braces for massive holiday crowds. They're also worried about a wave of viral “pop-up parties” spreading online ahead of the unofficial start of summer.
Police say at least six pop-up parties are already being promoted on TikTok and Instagram ahead of Memorial Day weekend. The concern comes after large teen gatherings recently caused problems at events in Maple Shade and Medford, raising fears that Shore towns could face similar scenes once schools let out and warm weather hits.
Boyd said organizers are now getting cease-and-desist letters from the township attorney. "Then we just charge them and we'll go from there. We've notified the [Ocena County] Prosecutor's Office; they're involved with helping us find these parties," Boyd told New Jersey 101.5. Boyd says that the parties are just a "money maker" for the organizers who are looking for clicks and "all the social media baloney."
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