Multiple teens arrested or cited in senior skip day event in St. Joseph
Posted: May 19, 2026 11:02 AM EDT
ABC 57 ST. JOSEPH, Mich. -- The Berrien County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a rowdy "senior skip day" event in St. Joseph.
This happened yesterday, May 18, at Silver Beach County Park. Officers responded to loud music, disorderly behavior, and people dancing on vehicles. Investigators say the teens were largely from South Bend and Mishawaka.
The arrests/citations are as follows:
- 12 arrest citations for alcohol violations
- 2 arrest citations for marijuana possession
- 3 arrest citations for loud music violations
- 2 arrests for resisting and obstructing police
The sheriff's office says many of these teens later went to Jean Klock Part in Benton Harbor, where another incident involving a shooting was reported.
