Nerf wars disturbing southern Indiana community

GREENDALE, Ind. (WISH) — Hey, youngsters, in the event you’re firing foam projectiles out of your blaster on this southern Indiana city, please be courteous, police say.

The Greendale Police Division says Nerf wars have been taking place all around the metropolis of 4,300 and surrounding areas of Dearborn County. Greendale is a 30-minute drive west of downtown Cincinnati.

For individuals who’ve missed out on the enjoyable, Nerf wars contain casual battles — open air, in basements, on the workplace, principally anyplace — with the foam-firing toys. Giant, annual Nerf wars, with established guidelines and rules, are a well-liked pastime in elements of the USA.

However, in Greendale, police are calling for some decorum. A number of individuals have referred to as the division complaining about teenagers armed with Nerf Blasters dashing in vehicles, disrupting site visitors, trespassing on owners’ property, and simply being “a disturbance to the group.”

“Whereas we encourage the youth to have some enjoyable, we would like that they do it in a fashion that isn’t going to lead to a life altering occasion for them or their household,” stated a Fb put up from the division. “Our Officers will likely be watching and responding appropriately to each state of affairs.”

On the Fb put up, Michelle Tackett wrote, “We had been driving to work and noticed a pair youngsters in greendale hiding and ready to ambush exterior somebody’s home at 7am. It was hilarious. I want I might’ve seen the entire thing.”

“Mayah Mayah” wrote, “And please inform your youngsters to maintain their garments on! I seen this teen on our road get out of his automotive in nothing however boxer shorts. My youngsters play out entrance and ‘teenagers having enjoyable’ reving up their engines up and down the road a number of occasions and getting out of the vehicles virtually bare will not be the very best technique. Strive strolling and hold your garments on. Ps- my child took an image of you in your lingerie.”

Police didn’t share whether or not they’ve had accidents or property injury after the froth projectiles have littered the town.

In the meantime, the police asks mother and father to talk to their youngsters about being secure and respectful whereas having enjoyable.