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Hundreds of Mostly Underage Teens Overrun 4S Ranch Pool Rental, Prompting Assault Probe

The probe could prompt enforcement changes for private pool rentals.

Overview

  • A Sunday night party on Barolo Court drew an estimated 300–500 people who spilled into the cul-de-sac and, police say, included many underage attendees with open alcohol containers.
  • San Diego Police Department responded with multiple units and a helicopter and issued a citation to the homeowner at the scene.
  • Officers are investigating an assault in which a teenager was struck in the head and suffered a cut, and witnesses recorded roof-climbing, fence-jumping, fireworks and bottles being thrown.
  • The homeowner acknowledged the pool had been listed for hourly rental on Swimply and says she has removed the listing while police plan to return to collect neighborhood video evidence.
  • Neighbors say repeated disruptive gatherings have left families feeling unsafe and the incident raises questions about homeowner liability and how rental platforms screen or limit public events.