Chaos caused by an army of boozed teens, has made for a raucous New Year's Eve for Whangamata residents
Chaos caused by an army of boozed teens, has made for a raucous New Year's Eve for Whangamata residents
1 January 2021
A number climbed up on the roof of Blackies Cafe, hurling bottles into the crowd.
Police had to arm themselves with shields and batons to control the riot.
They made 22 arrests.
By the end of the night, the streets were littered with broken glass, the cafe's roof is badly damaged, and about six thousand dollars of stock were stolen.
Thames-Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie says it's incredibly selfish behaviour..
She says it not only cost the property owners a lot of money, it cost the ratepayers as well.
Sandra Goudie calls the teenagers self-indulgent brats.
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