Crime & Safety

East Hampton Police Investigating Teens Jumping Into Traffic

Police have received numerous calls from residents about teens jumping into traffic as some sort of game.

EAST HAMPTON, CT – Police are investigating kids jumping into traffic as part of a game, Eyewitness News 3 reported.

Police said Friday they received numerous calls about kids jumping into traffic as some sort of challenge, according to Eyewitness News 3. The dangerous stunts include biking into traffic and lying down in the middle of the road.

Residents complained that these incidents are becoming common, according to Eyewitness News 3. Police said these stunts are illegal, and they are now monitoring locations the suspected teens are typically found.

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