New Details Emerge In Arrests Made During Teen Takeover In Naperville

NAPERVILLE, IL — Nine people were arrested in downtown Naperville Monday amid a "teen takeover." Police arrested five teens and four adults for violations that included battery, attempted aggravated assault on a peace officer and illegal possession of cannabis.

The following teens were arrested and three of these teens were cited for crossing the street outside of a crosswalk:

• Aurora boy, 17, arrested for obstructing identification and criminal trespass to state-supported land
• Bloomington boy, 15, arrested for obstructing identification
• Bolingbrook boy, 17, arrested for battery, assault, illegal possession of cannabis and illegal possession of tobacco by a minor
• Plainfield boy, 17, arrested for battery
• Romeoville boy, 17, arrested for disobeying a peace officer and interfering with a peace officer. The following adults were arrested and also cited for crossing the street outside of a crosswalk:

• Amaree J. Bivens, 23, of Naperville, who had four outstanding warrants, was charged with obstructing a peace officer
• Sudais Oyekanmi, 18, of Aurora, was charged with obstructing identification
• Marshun J. Smith, 18, of Romeoville, was charged with attempted aggravated assault on a peace officer
• Tyler Sims, 18, of Romeoville, was charged with battery and obstructing a peace officer

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"We’ve been very clear on our stance. We want people to come to our city, patronize our businesses, and enjoy all the amenities Naperville has to offer. But if you break the law, there will be no warnings; there will be no second chances," Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres said in a statement.

Arres added, "We’ve tried that approach, and it was met with a lot of disrespect and lawlessness. So, as last night proved, we will not hesitate to make arrests and issue citations for breaking the law.”