All articles tagged with #trespass
Sixteen teens (ages 13–19) were arrested for misdemeanor criminal trespass at the shuttered Congress Theater in Logan Square after police responded to a trespassing call; two were cited for fake guns and four faced reckless-conduct charges. The incident followed a viral rave at the vacant venue the previous week and occurs as redevelopment plans—including affordable housing and commercial space—face added scrutiny and costs.
Two men were arrested after entering a zoo monkey enclosure in Ichikawa, Japan, to film a stunt; they did not approach the animals and were quickly stopped by staff. The zoo is tightening viewing restrictions and halting filming requests around the macaque enclosure, noting the incident comes amid other viral‑fueled trespasses, including a recent case in Thailand involving a pygmy hippo.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce says it did not authorize Sydney Sweeney’s stunt of climbing the Hollywood Sign to hang bras for a lingerie promo; while a general FilmLA permit was obtained, the sign itself requires a separate license, and no permission or knowledge of the production was granted, with no police report filed yet.
An intruder was arrested near Windsor Castle after entering restricted grounds; he was challenged by police and did not breach the inner castle area. The man, in his 30s, was detained on suspicion of trespass and drug possession, and is currently bailed as investigations continue.
The owner of a Pittsburgh bar that was padlocked for operating without a liquor license was arrested after allegedly hiring a locksmith to enter the property. Derrick Hemby, the owner of Club Energy, was released on felony charges of trespass and solicitation. The bar was one of two establishments padlocked by the Allegheny County Sheriff's Department due to being nuisance properties. Hemby allegedly hired a locksmith to change the locks on the front door and inside the building, despite being notified of the court order. Hearings on the injunctions are scheduled for Wednesday.