Buena Park police issue warning as possible teen ‘takeover’ activity at Knott’s Berry Farm looms
BUENA PARK, Calif. (CNS) — Buena Park police have issued a warning about potential teen takeover activity targeting Knott’s Berry Farm as early as Saturday.
“We are aware of an unsanctioned event being planned at Knott’s Berry Farm,” department officials noted on social media. “We have worked with park officials and our public safety partners to identify those responsible for organizing this unauthorized gathering. The safety of our community, park guests, and employees remain our highest priority. We will have an increased law enforcement presence and will take appropriate enforcement action against anyone who engages in criminal or disruptive behavior.”
No details were available about the potential gathering, but the warning comes amid a similar notice about a possible “beach takeover” in Huntington Beach Saturday and one week after more than 400 people, mostly teens and young adults, were arrested after they swarmed Newport Beach.
Knott’s Berry Farm has experienced earlier instances of “unruly and inappropriate behavior.”
In 2023, the park implemented a policy requiring youths 15 and younger “to be accompanied in the park by an adult who’s at least 21 in order to enter or stay at Knott’s Berry Farm after 4 p.m. Anyone 15 or younger who is found in the park without a chaperone will be thrown out.”
Meanwhile, Los Angeles area law enforcement has also stepped up patrols at teen hotspots, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department warning about potential gatherings in Lakewood, and the Los Angeles Police Department pledging “zero tolerance” for illegal activities at Dockweiler State Beach.
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