4 teens accused of climbing over fence to get into Kennywood

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — 4 youngsters are going through expenses after allegedly climbing over a fence to enter Kennywood.

A spokesperson for the park stated Saturday that three of the teenagers are going through a number of expenses and a fourth teen will likely be charged with trespassing. They had been caught on digital camera round 2 p.m. on Saturday attempting to enter the park. 

The spokesperson stated the 4 teenagers will likely be banned from the park.

“The protection and safety of our friends and group members is our prime precedence. We’re happy that our enhanced safety procedures, together with enhancements to our perimeter, new know-how and elevated police presence enabled us to instantly detect and apprehend these accountable,” the spokesperson stated. 

Saturday was opening day on the park and the primary likelihood to check its new safety protocols. Kennywood has spent the final eight months upgrading its safety after a capturing on the park and calls from politicians to safe the realm. Police arrested a 15-year-old boy in reference to the capturing, however the expenses had been later dropped.

Allegheny County District Legal professional Stephen Zappala additionally questioned the park’s security final month, saying he’d block opening day except the park made the fixes his workplace prompt.

West Mifflin Mayor Chris Kelly stated Saturday he is grateful the teenagers had been caught and will likely be prosecuted. He added that he toured the park to see the brand new safety measures and feels assured that guests can safely get pleasure from their time this summer season.