Wyckoff Police Break Up Parties Where Kids Were Served Alcohol

WYCKOFF, NJ — Police broke up two parties recently where alcohol was served to minors, charged three juveniles and an 18-year-old as a result.

Officer John Rafferty went to a township home Sept. 29 at 9:40 p.m. on a report of a loud party, Lt. Joseph Soto said in a press release. Several juveniles were in the garage and went into the house after seeing Rafferty come up the driveway, he said.

About 50 kids were there and alcohol was being consumed by people too young to drink it, Soto said. Three juveniles were charged with delinquency complaints for making property available for the underage consumption of alcoholic beverages, the lieutenant said.

On Sept. 30 at 8:40 p.m., four township police officers responded to a home on a report of a large gathering of juveniles in the area, Soto said.

Police found about 50 juveniles standing in the roadway and more were found at a nearby house, Soto said.

Lucas R. Smith, 18, of Wyckoff, was charged on a special complaint with making property available for the underage consumption of alcohol, Soto said. He is scheduled to appear in court.

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