Police arrested two juveniles and cited at least another
dozen, ages 13 to 16, who were part of a group of at least 50 young bicyclists
who were blocking traffic and harassing motorists in the downtown area of Fremont,
police said Sunday.
Police were called Saturday mid-afternoon after the several motorists
reported blocking traffic and flipping off drivers, police said.
When officers arrived the group dispersed in various
directions; one started throwing objects at police.
Officers stopped a large group of the 50 near Mowry Avenue
and Cherry Street, while other bicyclists kept fleeing, police said. A boy throwing
objects at police was eventually detained, as was another who got into an
altercation at a grocery store and a third who yelling obscenities at an
officer.
The group was determined to be out of the Hayward/San
Leandro area and it’s unknown if they are associated to the other group of
juvenile bicyclists who have been causing similar problems in the City.
The bicyclist mob Saturday was determined to be from the Hayward/San
Leandro area. It wasn’t established Sunday whether they are associated with
other groups of juvenile bicyclists recently causing similar problems in
Fremont, police said.
The two juveniles arrested, for resisting and obstructing officers,
were processed at the police department and released to their parents/guardians,
police said.
Source: NBC Bay Area
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