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Police break up large fight at Pottstown birthday party

  • Police officers from numerous area departments converge on a party...

    Tom Kelly III — For Digital First Media

    Police officers from numerous area departments converge on a party at the Quality Inn on West King Street in Pottstown to break up a fight between as many as 100 youths Saturday night. At least one person was injured and police said charges are pending as the investigation continues.

  • A Sweet 16 party ended with a fight between as...

    Tom Kelly III — For Digital First Media

    A Sweet 16 party ended with a fight between as many as 100 people Saturday night at the Quality Inn in Pottstown. Police from several departments were called to the scene.

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POTTSTOWN -Police officers from Pottstown, North Coventry, Lower and West Pottsgrove along with Limerick dispersed a group of between 80 and 100 youths late Saturday night after a large fight broke out during a “Sweet 16” party being held at the Quality Inn on West King Street.

A police officer said when the initial police units arrived, a group fled the scene and police were still looking for them, described as a rival group.

At least one person was injured and lost a tooth during the assault.

Police said charges are pending as they continue their investigation. Party goers had to leave the area as police officers and a K-9 unit controlled the scene.