Cops put a quick end to a fight that broke out in the stands of the annual Thanksgiving Wilbur Cross-Hillhouse football showdown, arresting two 19-year-olds and four minors.
Here’s what happened, according to Capt. Leo Bombalicki, the supervisor at the scene.
The fight erupted just after halftime was called in Thursday’s event. Some 20 people were quickly involved.
Police swooped in and broke it up within moments. No one was seriously injured. No guns were involved.
Police arrested the six people on charges of inciting a riot and breach of peace. One of the six arrestees also had an outstanding warrant for domestic violence.
“There was such coverage by school security and the school resource officers, that the fight was probably done in maybe a minute,” Bombalicki said.
The brawlers identified themselves as members of the Kensington Street and Newhallville-based R2 gangs, according to Bomablicki. He said that information couldn’t be confirmed. The two organizations have had an ongoing, sometimes deadly, beef for months. The police chief said a recent local-federal sweep took down the leaders of the R2 organization.
“The game-goers were happy that arrests were made, that calm was restored, and that the game could go back to normal,” Bombalicki remarked Friday. “It was also a fantastic football game.” Hillhouse won in a squeaker, 30 – 28.
i was at c-town wednesday about 5:30 pm. getting ready to pay my groceries, noticed a customer i havent seen in a while.we both exchanged hellos and she introduced me to her friend. said hello, he said what-up.noticed he had a blue hat on with the letter B on it. figured i'd break the ice so i said Bostonfan ayyy. he said that's not how i run.didn'task could only guess hes a blood.had to give him my speech.the old i was the worst kid on the block but never in gang speech.hes like whats your point.i answered,it was always hard enough being me , no time to be a gang member.
no time to follow.my point is its never to late to put down that hat. dont let cuffs,or a coffin get u. you can tell he just got a reality check from the way he kept starring as i drove away.great work bombaliki,i just wish we could do more at this time.