6 Teens Arrested, 4 Officers Injured In Six Flags Incident

GURNEE, IL — Six teens are in custody for allegations they battered police and visitors to Six Flags Great American Monday night, authorities said.

The teens, whose ages range from 14 to 18 years old, now face charges in connection with the incident, according to a news release from the Gurnee Police Department. Three of the teens arrested were taken to Condell Medical Center for minor injuries and released from the hospital Monday night.

Meanwhile, four Gurnee Police Department officers were also injured in the incident. Three of the officers received medical treatment at the theme park from the Gurnee Fire Department, and one Gurnee officer was taken to the hospital and later released, according to police.

Officers were first called to Six Flags at about 7:15 p.m. Monday for reports of a fight that broke out at the park. Witnesses told police the fight started between two groups inside the park, near the front gates, and spread into the parking lot.

Officers at the theme park quickly intervened to try to stop the large crowd that was fighting, according to the news release. Those attempts were not successful, which lead a Gurnee officer to use pepper spray to try and break up the "disruptive crowd," according to the news release.

As the fighting continued, the Gurnee Police Department requested assistance from multiple nearby law enforcement agencies.

The six teens taken into custody include an 18-year-old from Zion, a 16-year-old from North Chicago and four teens from La Porte, Indiana, including a 15-year-old, 14-year-old and two 17-year-olds.

Charges are pending in the case, authorities said Tuesday.