Police in New York City broke up a '4/20' party—not for the weed, but for failing to maintain social distancing.
Officers with the NYPD were called to the party after receiving a tip that the revelers were not practicing social distancing, a temporary requirement in the city to help curb the virus' spread. Police said they found people gathered on the third floor of a vacant commercial building on West 23rd Street, in the Flatiron neighborhood of Manhattan, at around 4:20 p.m. smokingApril 20, or 4/20, is the unofficial marijuana holiday and has become synonymous with lighting up to celebrate.
New York City police broke up a party celebrating the marijuana holiday of 4/20 and recovered weed, pills, edibles, police said. New York City police broke up a party celebrating the marijuana holiday of 4/20 and recovered weed, pills, edibles, police said.Thirty-eight people -- 31 men and five women -- were issued summonses for criminal trespassing, according to police. There were no citations ordered specifically regarding social distancing.
Police said in addition to marijuana found at the scene, pills, edibles, money and bottles of bootleg alcohol were also found and recovered. The party was dubbed"Animal House Party 5" on Instagram and promoted throughout social media, according to police.
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