Couple Charged With Serving Alcohol To Minors At Lower Makefield Halloween Party

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — Lower Makefield Township Police broke up two Halloween night parties featuring underage drinking and disorderly conduct.

In one incident, a couple has been charged with serving alcohol to minors at a party in the 900 block of Harrow Road at 10:11 p.m. on Oct. 31.

Police responded to the report of unwanted juveniles at a party who refused to leave. Upon arrival, about 60-70 juveniles fled the area.

The homeowner told police he didn't know where they came from.

During the incident, some juveniles caused damage to nearby homes, police said.

The homeowners — a 60-year-old man and a 62-year-old man — were charged with furnishing alcohol to minors and disorderly conduct.

Police said all juveniles were eventually sent home without further incident.

In the other Halloween night incident, police responded to a noise complaint in the 700 block of Gordon Drive at 7:47 p.m. on Oct. 31.

Police officers heard loud music and yelling coming from the backyard.

Several juveniles fled the scene, attempting to avoid police.

Police recovered alcoholic beverages, including empty and unopened containers. A backpack containing miniature bottles of Fireball and 99 Peaches, as well as cans of beer and a bottle of vodka, was confiscated.

Police said all juveniles were instructed to contact their parents for transportation home.

The property owners — a 47-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman — were identified and stated they would shut down the party.

The property owners were advised they would receive Disorderly Conduct citations, police said.