TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A Friday night gathering at a Florida park escalated into chaos as police arrested 22 people, aged 12 to 21, in an operation aimed at curbing the troubling trend of teen takeovers.

“This type of reckless and criminal behavior will not be tolerated in our city,” stated Chief Lee Bercaw. “What began as a large gathering quickly escalated into dangerous activity that put others at risk. Parents need to be aware of their children’s whereabouts and associations. The poor decisions made by these 22 individuals last night could have lasting consequences.”

The Tampa Police Department said that the incident unfolded on May 8 at Curtis Hixon Park when a large group of teens sparked disorder, leading to fights and considerable disruptions in the popular park.

In response, the Police Department reported deploying patrol officers, bike units, and Air Service personnel to reestablish order and ensure the safety of the community.

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Charges against the arrested teens include affray, possession of narcotics, resisting arrest without violence, and unlawful possession of a weapon. Officers recovered two firearms and a vehicle linked to the disturbance.

The Tampa Police Department said that those detained include:

12-year-old: Affray13-year-old: Affray13-year-old: Affray, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drugs Without a Prescription13-year-old: Affray13-year-old: Affray13-year-old: Affray13-year-old: Possession of a Controlled Substance and Affray14-year-old: Affray14-year-old: Affray and Resisting an Officer With Violence (ROWV)15-year-old: Affray and ROWV15-year-old: Affray15-year-old: ROWV15-year-old: Affray16-year-old: Affray and Resisting an Officer With Violence (ROWV)16-year-old: Affray, ROWV, and Possession of a Controlled Substance16-year-old: Affray and ROWV17-year-old: ROWV17-year-old: Possession of a Controlled Substance and Obstructing a Highway18-year-old Rodrico Boyd: Possession of a Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia20-year-old Don McAllister: Possession of Cannabis Under 20g, Possession of Cannabis Sativa Resin, and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Felony20-year-old Michael Ashford: Fleeing to Elude and ROWV21-year-old Yarli Smith: Affray