Teen Arrested for Assault in Car Meetup Chaos
Teen Arrested for Assault in Car Meetup Chaos

Teen Arrested for Assault in Car Meetup Chaos

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Eighteen-year-old Shane Thomas was arrested for his involvement in illegal car meetups in Philadelphia, where he allegedly vandalized police vehicles while wearing a banana costume. The meetups, which occurred on September 21, led to chaos and violence across multiple locations and resulted in significant property damage. Thomas was identified through social media footage, where he was seen throwing a traffic cone at a police vehicle and allegedly using an explosive device. He faces several charges, including aggravated assault on police officers, criminal conspiracy, risking a catastrophe, and riot. The police have made multiple arrests related to these events and continue to investigate, with more arrests expected. Thomas was taken into custody at his home in Plymouth Township, where he was uncooperative, using profanities toward reporters.

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