Eight Easton Juveniles Arrested For Posession of Alcohol

Three Easton 17 year-olds and five Easton 16 year-olds were charged with underage possession of alcohol Wednesday night.

Police responded to a call from a motorist at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday night that described eight Easton teens loading beer into a car behind the

The juveniles were found at 115 Main Street (the former Easton Grammar School) a short time later, and police observed beer on the ground next to them, police said.

Officers Andrew Salisbury and Adam Kwan, upon observing the minors in possession, conducted a search of the car to find more alcohol. Salisbury and Kwan arrested the teens, three of which were 17 and five of which were 16. One juvenile was charged with resisting arrest, police said.

The 17 year-olds will appear in Taunton District Court Friday and the 16 year-olds were released to their parents. A hearing in juvenile court will be scheduled for the teens at a later date, police said.