Overview
- The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says 20 teens have been arrested after three TikTok-planned “takeovers” at Brandon businesses.
- The Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park in Brandon, which drew hundreds of youths on March 21, closed early as deputies arrested eight for trespassing.
- Deputies say they are tracking social media to head off new meetups after sending 40 to 50 units to the March 21 call, which they called a drain on the community.
- Local venues are tightening entry and security, with Astro Skate adding metal detectors, denying entry to posted gatherings, clearing parking lots, and hiring extra deputies.
- Investigators link the crowds to a yearslong TikTok trend seen in other states, and they say some teens show up to start or film fights, with possible charges including trespassing, obstruction, and battery.