Cops shut down wild teen party in South Melbourne warehouse
MORE than 100 teenagers partying in an abandoned South Melbourne warehouse were forced to flee in the early hours of Tuesday morning when police swooped to shut down the raucous shindig.
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MORE than 100 teenagers partying in an abandoned South Melbourne warehouse were forced to flee in the early hours of Tuesday morning when police swooped to shut down the raucous shindig.
Prahran Acting Senior Sergeant Paul Melrose said scores of teens had gathered at the Buckhurst St building to dance the night away on the Queen’s Birthday public holiday, sparking several noise complaints from neighbours.
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Partygoers scattered without incident but the hunt is still on for the host, who charged guests $10 to attend.
South Melbourne Senior Sergeant Eric Strik said no alcohol or drugs had been found at the party, but some revellers were believed to have “preloaded” before arriving.
The incident has triggered a warning over similar events, with attendees facing possible trespass charges.
Sen-Sgt Strik said there were seriously safety concerns associated with parties of this nature, including a lack of security to ward off gatecrashers.
Sen-Sgt Melrose also said the organisers of such events often failed to consider if the venue was safe.
“If it was abandoned, most of the time they’re unsafe,” he said.
“All it takes is a cigarette butt thrown somewhere and you’ve got a fire,” he said.
Monday night’s event follows a spate of out-of-control teen parties across Melboune where homes have been left trashed.
And Port Phillip detectives last Thursday charged a 15-year-old girl with criminal damage following a wild party in Ingles St, Port Melbourne in April.
She has been bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
And St Kilda beach was trashed by thousands of intoxicated revellers during a wild impromptu Christmas celebration, leaving Port Phillip Council with a clean-up bill worth more than $20,000.
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