BEDFORD – A Bedford teen was detained Saturday after a report of an attack at Thornton Park pavilion.
On Saturday, at 4:43 p.m., Bedford Police Captain Emmons conducted a traffic stop at 16th Street and Brian Lane Way. Officer Michael Bell assisted. During that traffic stop, Officer Bell was approached by a group of adults and juveniles.
They reported Officer that a group of juveniles at Thorton Park Pavilion had been attacked, and one of those juveniles was forced to use a vape pen.
Police looked for the juveniles. Three juveniles were located at the National Guard Armory on the trail entrance. Recently, officers received a photo of one of those juveniles holding a firearm.
One of the males struggled with the officers and pulled away when officers attempted to put him in handcuffs for police safety.Â
He was detained and placed in Officer Haluda’s police car. During a search of the 15-year-old’s pockets, police found a THC vape pen.
The male was transported to the Bedford Police Department on charges of resisting arrest by force and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Juvenile probation was contacted, and the teen was released to his guardian with a promise to appear in court on Wednesday, May 1, at 9:00 a.m.
