Post by Cullyn Of Cerrmor on Jan 10, 2009 11:43:32 GMT 9.5
Teen party-goers pelt police with rocks, bottles
January 9, 2009 - 7:19AM
Two wild parties in Melbourne's suburbs overnight have left six young men arrested and two police vehicles damaged.
Police were forced to take cover as up to 100 drunken teenagers pelted them with rocks and bottles when they tried to break up a party in Melbourne's south-west that had been advertised on social networking website My-Space.
The father of 18-year-old Mark Marangoni, the host, blamed the police for starting the trouble but said there would be no more parties at his house in Jika Court, Werribee.
Four youths were arrested and more arrests may follow after the drunken teenage party spilled into the cul-de-sac about 11.30pm.
Mark Marangoni's Myspace message read, in part, "First 100 girls and first 100 guys get in ONLY. People who come in big groups wont (sic) get in, as space will get filled up quickly. There will be security at the door $5 entry fee due to damages from previous parties".
One of the first police on the scene, Werribee Acting Sergeant Jane Boyd, said police were called to break up a fight.
The youths hurled missiles when police ordered the rowdy gathering to shut down, she said.
"They got into a large group at the end of the court and started throwing rocks and bottles," she told AAP.
A divisional van was dented as the two police units came under attack.
It was five long minutes before back-up arrived, she said.
"It was frightening, and because it's so dark you don't see the missiles being thrown at you from the shadows," she said
At least five more police cars, assisted by a dog squad unit and the police helicopter, took more than half an hour to regain control of Jika Court and several neighbouring streets.
Detectives are investigating, Sergeant Boyd said.
Neighbour Nicole Webster said "at least 200 people" turned on the police.
"There was a tyre iron and a pitchfork and bricks. I just saw stuff going everywhere," she told AAP.
"I was just hiding in my garden trying to tell some of the kids to go home, telling them to nicely go away."
With bank notes visible in the pocket of his shorts, Mark's father, Imerio Marangoni, 73, said people aged between 14 and 18 had paid to attend the party.
"The people spend money, come here, pay money to enjoy," he said.
He said Mark was "upset" and had left the house on foot and blamed police for provoking party-goers.
"They come in, tell people to piss off but they were at the party to enjoy. It's (a) disaster."
"Two hundred people, all young, you can't control them when they drink."
But he said Mark, who normally lives with his mother, would not host another party at his house.
"No. No more parties. No, no."
Mark's younger brother Matteo, 16, was ordered by police to clean up the debris in the street.
In the second incident in Melbourne's west, police used capsicum spray to control a group of angry young men after one of them threw a rock through the rear window of a police car.
Police were called to Newhaven Way, Cairnlea, about 3.15am to find a group of 60 to 70 young men. A police spokesman said the majority of the group dispersed after police warnings, but about 20 of the youths refused to leave.
"One of the men in that group has thrown a rock through the rear window of a police car, smashing it,'' the spokesman said.
"Members have gotten out of the car and deployed capsicum foam. It had an instant effect.''
Two men, aged 16 and 19, have been arrested, while the others fled the scene. Police are continuing their investigations.
AAP
I think "The father of 18-year-old Mark Marangoni" needs a reality check, his son started the trouble and he allowed it to happen. Only someone who is either wanting to start trouble or is seriously out of contact with reality would advertise a party on the internet.
January 9, 2009 - 7:19AM
Two wild parties in Melbourne's suburbs overnight have left six young men arrested and two police vehicles damaged.
Police were forced to take cover as up to 100 drunken teenagers pelted them with rocks and bottles when they tried to break up a party in Melbourne's south-west that had been advertised on social networking website My-Space.
The father of 18-year-old Mark Marangoni, the host, blamed the police for starting the trouble but said there would be no more parties at his house in Jika Court, Werribee.
Four youths were arrested and more arrests may follow after the drunken teenage party spilled into the cul-de-sac about 11.30pm.
Mark Marangoni's Myspace message read, in part, "First 100 girls and first 100 guys get in ONLY. People who come in big groups wont (sic) get in, as space will get filled up quickly. There will be security at the door $5 entry fee due to damages from previous parties".
One of the first police on the scene, Werribee Acting Sergeant Jane Boyd, said police were called to break up a fight.
The youths hurled missiles when police ordered the rowdy gathering to shut down, she said.
"They got into a large group at the end of the court and started throwing rocks and bottles," she told AAP.
A divisional van was dented as the two police units came under attack.
It was five long minutes before back-up arrived, she said.
"It was frightening, and because it's so dark you don't see the missiles being thrown at you from the shadows," she said
At least five more police cars, assisted by a dog squad unit and the police helicopter, took more than half an hour to regain control of Jika Court and several neighbouring streets.
Detectives are investigating, Sergeant Boyd said.
Neighbour Nicole Webster said "at least 200 people" turned on the police.
"There was a tyre iron and a pitchfork and bricks. I just saw stuff going everywhere," she told AAP.
"I was just hiding in my garden trying to tell some of the kids to go home, telling them to nicely go away."
With bank notes visible in the pocket of his shorts, Mark's father, Imerio Marangoni, 73, said people aged between 14 and 18 had paid to attend the party.
"The people spend money, come here, pay money to enjoy," he said.
He said Mark was "upset" and had left the house on foot and blamed police for provoking party-goers.
"They come in, tell people to piss off but they were at the party to enjoy. It's (a) disaster."
"Two hundred people, all young, you can't control them when they drink."
But he said Mark, who normally lives with his mother, would not host another party at his house.
"No. No more parties. No, no."
Mark's younger brother Matteo, 16, was ordered by police to clean up the debris in the street.
In the second incident in Melbourne's west, police used capsicum spray to control a group of angry young men after one of them threw a rock through the rear window of a police car.
Police were called to Newhaven Way, Cairnlea, about 3.15am to find a group of 60 to 70 young men. A police spokesman said the majority of the group dispersed after police warnings, but about 20 of the youths refused to leave.
"One of the men in that group has thrown a rock through the rear window of a police car, smashing it,'' the spokesman said.
"Members have gotten out of the car and deployed capsicum foam. It had an instant effect.''
Two men, aged 16 and 19, have been arrested, while the others fled the scene. Police are continuing their investigations.
AAP
The father of 18-year-old Mark Marangoni, the host, blamed the police for starting the trouble but said there would be no more parties at his house in Jika Court, Werribee.
I think "The father of 18-year-old Mark Marangoni" needs a reality check, his son started the trouble and he allowed it to happen. Only someone who is either wanting to start trouble or is seriously out of contact with reality would advertise a party on the internet.