Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party

Police said 19 people were either arrested or taken into protective custody after an underage drinking party was broken up on Ackerman Street Friday night.

According to police, they responded to that area Friday at 10:03 p.m. for a report of damage to a lawn. The caller had asked a male subject who'd parked on her lawn to move his vehicle, who then proceeded to peel out and damage her lawn.

Across the street, police observed a large party going on and as they approached the house saw people fleeing the residence and a large number still inside the home. Several people were taken into custody outside the home and police said none of the occupants answered the door.

Police said they spoke to the homeowner, who was out of state at the time, and told her there was a large party with "a significant amount of underage minors" at her home.

After she refused to allow officers to enter the home, police obtained a search warrant, entered the home and towed several vehicles.

The following people were arrested and later released: Brooke Cormier of Windham, unlawful possession of alcohol; Matthew Gromyko of Londonderry, bench warrant; Jessica Steere of Windham, unlawful possession of alcohol; Steven Kendall of Salem, unlawful possession of alcohol; Cameron Gromyko of Londonderry, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest; Sabrina Baiguy of Salem, unlawful possession of alcohol; Christopher Jacques of Salem, facilitating an underage drinking party; Mario Colecchia of Salem, unlawful possession of alcohol.

Ten more people were taken into protective custody. Salem Patch does not print the names of individuals who are taken into protective custody.