Alleged Gang Members Arrested Following Brawl in Point Pleasant
Three men in their 20s were arrested for disorderly conduct after about 35 people were involved in a brawl. According to a news report in The Brick Patch, the incident occurred near Jenkinson's Boardwalk on Ocean Avenue in Point Pleasant. The early morning incident involved a number of individuals who may be in the Bloods gang from Newark and Paterson. While many individuals were involved in this altercation, officials decided to arrest and cite only these three individuals. It is unclear how they determined that these three men should face charges for the fight when at least 32 other people were involved as well.
Disorderly conduct is a disorderly persons offense that can result in up to 30 days in county jail. New Jersey Code 2C:33-2 states: “A person is guilty of a petty disorderly persons offense, if with purpose to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof he: (1) Engages in fighting or threatening, or in violent or tumultuous behavior; or (2) Creates a hazardous or physically dangerous condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose of the actor.”
In cases where several people are involved such as a brawl, it is common for mistaken identities to lead to false arrests and wrongful allegations. There are often conflicting reports and statements from not only those involved in the fight, but also eyewitnesses. Anyone facing these types of charges would be well-advised to seek legal guidance from a skilled criminal defense attorney in New Jersey.
The lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein have a long history of successfully handling disorderly conduct and other criminal cases in New Jersey. If you or a loved one has been charged with a disorderly persons offense, please call our law offices at 609-240-0040 before discussing your case with the authorities.
