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Alameda Police Step Up Patrols for Unpermitted Crown Beach 'Takeover' Events

Officials cite past fights, crashes, mistaken-toy-gun calls to urge families to keep teens away.

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A high school senior loads her squirt gun in the parking lot as she gets ready to participate in a “senior assasin” game. Bay Area police warn that the teen water-gun game can lead to dangerous misunderstandings, emergency calls and injuries.
High schools seniors put their squirt guns in their waistbands in the school parking lot before heading out to participate in a “senior assasin” game. Bay Area police warn that the teen water-gun game can lead to dangerous misunderstandings, emergency calls and injuries.
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Overview

  • Alameda police say two unpermitted parties promoted on social media for Sunday and Tuesday at Crown Beach are under active monitoring.
  • One gathering advertises an assassin-style game with water guns and balloons, which police warn has led to dangerous confrontations in prior cases.
  • On Sunday, police and park rangers patrolled the boardwalk and Shoreline Drive, checked for permits, and warned beachgoers about the planned takeover.
  • East Bay Regional Park District police plan extra staffing to enforce beach rules and intervene if crowds disrupt the peace or involve prohibited activity.
  • The Alameda Unified School District reported a recent large teen gathering produced fights and car accidents, and officials point to past incidents elsewhere, including a 2025 Texas death and earlier Minnesota crash fatalities tied to similar games.