Teenage Melee At McDonald's On Main Street Involved Baseball Bat, Knife And Later Retribution: Police

ELLENVILLE, NY — There was big trouble in McDonaldland, and the fallout is still being felt, according to police.

On Nov. 1, around 5 p.m., at the McDonald's on Main Street in the Village of Ellenville, a teenage girl was approached by a group of boys, with one armed with a baseball bat. An argument soon led to a physical altercation when, police say, a 14-year-old boy punched and slapped the girl in the face several times.

The 14-year-old girl, who police say was armed with a knife but did not display it, had the weapon taken from her by another 14-year-old boy, and in the process, suffered a laceration to her hand. She was taken to Ellenville Regional Hospital where she was treated and released.

Police then arrested the 14-year-old boys and charged them with criminal possession of a weapon and menacing. They were issued family court appearance tickets to appear in Ulster County Family Court.

The next day, at about 4 p.m. at the intersection of Church and Center Street, the same group of boys approached a vehicle that was being driven by the mother of the 14-year-old girl from the previous incident. A younger sibling, who had a family court order of protection against one of the 14-year-old boys, was also in the car.

The group surrounded the car, and a 14-year-old boy went into his bookbag and pulled out a knife that had about a 6-inch blade on it and went after the girls in the car. Luckily, no one was injured and the group dispersed after a few minutes.

Police identified and arrested the 14-year-old with the knife. He was charged with felony criminal contempt, criminal possession of a weapon, and menacing.

He was issued a family court appearance ticket to appear in Ulster County Family Court.