Cops Called 3 Times For Parents Drinking At Newtown Tournament

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Two teams were ejected from a softball tournament last weekend at a Newtown Township park after parents were tailgating and drinking, police said.

Police officers from Newtown Township said they were dispatched to Helen Randle Park three times on July 5 for reports of disorderly conduct and drinking in the park, which is prohibited.

The first report was received at 1:15 p.m. after a caller notified police that some parents from a tournament were tailgating and drinking in the parking lot. An officer responded and spoke to the caller, but the parents suspected of drinking had left prior to police arrival.

Then, shortly before 3 p.m., patrol was again dispatched to Helen Randle Park for another report of tailgating and drinking.

Officers responded and made contact with several parents as well as a coach and the tournament coordinator. "All were advised that there is no drinking in township parks, and no alcohol was observed at the time," police said.

Around 4:45 p.m., patrol was again dispatched to Helen Randle Park for a similar incident.

Event staff then ejected two teams from the tournament, and the team members ultimately left the park.

According to its website, Team New Jersey Fastpitch Softball held a tournament at the park on that day. The tournament rules, as shared on the website, clearly state no alcohol is permitted at events.