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Police clear downtown crowd after post-game disturbance; no force used and no arrests made
Summary
State College Police and mutual aid partners cleared a crowd that had blocked Beaver Avenue after a football game; officers reported no injuries, no use of chemical agents and no arrests, and said they will follow up on video evidence of dangerous acts and assess property damage.
Chief John Gardner (State College Police Department) briefed council about a post-game disturbance in Beaver Canyon on the night after a major football event. The chief said officers and mutual-aid partners allowed celebrations to continue while monitoring, but began rerouting traffic and intervened after some individuals began destructive acts, including climbing on lampposts, removing traffic signage and discharging fireworks from elevated positions.
Gardner said…
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