Six Skateboarders Arrested on West Front Street
Four juveniles and two adults cited
Skateboarders are a common sight next door in downtown Red Bank, especially at Riverside Gardens Park, where mostly teens can be seen grinding the rails and jumping the steps on most any dry day. The fun and games are, of course, illegal. Four minors and two adults were recently arrested on West Front Street in violation of the borough's skateboarding ordinance. Red Bank Police Chief Stephen McCarthy has said in the past that police aren't necessarily looking to cite anyone for skateboarding, especially if they're using it for transportation and not bothering pedestrians. Police will often warn violators but will resort to employing local law if need be. On Dec. 6, Nicholas Dresch, 19, of Red Bank and Connor Walsh, 19, of Long Branch were …
rbresident
3:18 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012
"Go fight real crime" So are the police supposed to ignore answering a call when they are sent to one? Skateboarding is illegal in the boro, they are doing the job they are appointed to do, take the problem up with the town not the police. more ›