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Sheriff's office reports fights, closures and social-media driven crowds at Silver Beach
Summary
Berrien County law enforcement described recent fights, a temporary beach closure and staffing challenges at Silver Beach; officials said social-media flyers and transient crowds are complicating enforcement and recovery of complaints.
The Berrien County Undersheriff updated commissioners on crowd and safety issues at Silver Beach, saying recent gatherings have included younger adults and juveniles, produced fights and prompted a temporary closure for public‑safety reasons.
The Undersheriff said deputies and parks staff monitor social media for flyers advertising events and that crowds are sometimes drawn by posts for contests or parties that are not actual, organized events. "We're constantly trying to schedule and, efficiently schedule staff in case individuals show up for those events that aren't actual events," the Undersheriff said.
He and other speakers described incidents in…
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