Posted on 06/24/2015 7:49:51 AM PDT by Wolfie
16 Police Forces Called to Bloody Wedding Brawl
NEWSER) A wedding reception in Berks County, Pa., turned into something resembling a regional police convention when officers from 16 forces turned up to deal with rowdy guestsincluding the groom, who spent his wedding night in jail. From what police could piece together, the reception at a venue in Ontelaunee Township started to turn ugly when partygoer Mandi Groh punched another woman in the face after she complained about Groh allowing her drunk 14-year-old son to drink beer, WFMZ reports.
The brawl grew and, according to a police report, by the time Northern Berks officers turned up, some of the guests were shirtless and bloody, reports the Reading Eagle.
"Several people were trying to be a calming influence in all of this, but at that point, alcohol had taken over," wrote one of the responding officers, who received help from the Fleetwood, Hamburg, Penn State, Berks County, Wyomissing, Bern, Spring, Tilden, Reading, and Muhlenberg forces, among others. The first officers to arrive on the scene had called for all available assistance when the crowd "was getting riled up" and turning on them, the Eagle reports.
Four officers were injured and a total of seven people, including groom Nicholas Papoutsis, who allegedly challenged officers to a fight, were arrested. Police say the "very upset" bride was treated for alcohol poisoning and dehydration, reports the Eagle. As for that 14-year-old, he blew a 0.16, twice the legal limit for adults. What the wedding venue's owner had to say: "I wish the couple luck in the future because it's not a very good start."
Before their additional backup arrived, Toro and Barrow observed a fracas inside the banquet hall and approached to investigate, but they were met at the door by an intoxicated man who refused to let them in.
The man, Brian R. Pelker, 46, of the 400 block of Hill Road, South Heidelberg Township, refused to get out of the way, yelled at officers and took on a fighting stance. After warning him to get out of the way. Barrow used a stun gun on him to no effect. He tried to use the stun gun again but Pelker only got more aggressive, so Barrow took him down with a baton.
Once on the ground, Pelker struggled with officers and grabbed one of them in the crotch before he was subdued.
Pelker was charged with aggravated and simple assault, obstructing administration of law, public drunkenness and related offenses.
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The groom’s family apparently work as Vin Diesel impersonators?
They ran out of their shoes to get there and fulfill the media narrative
demanding equal justice. LMBO
No, if this were a Black fight at least 2 would be shot to death and 12 wounded
by gunshots, including a couple 4-6 year olds.
Nothing wrong with a little fist to cuffs in the front yard next to the hog pen
and tractor pull mezzanine.
The real question is how many relatives did the Wife before the wedding.
“but at that point, alcohol had taken over”
Ah yes, no discounting the power of poor judgment coupled with lack of inhibitions when adult beverages are involved.
Who says all the rednecks are in the South?
“Police say the “very upset” bride was treated for alcohol poisoning and dehydration, reports the Eagle. As for that 14-year-old, he blew a 0.16, twice the legal limit for adults.”
Damn.
Sounds like the wedding of the century............what century, I’m not sure.
Good Times!
Nice tough, having the mobile home next to the motel office, very classy. lol
tough = touch
Around here, we reserve these type of brawls for funerals. If you read about a baby momma’s child dying due the actions of her current boyfriend, you call to get ringside seats. Momma and baby daddy family is going to be spoiling especially when boyfriend’s family arrives.
Marker.
You're right. I need to work on my cynicism.
16 Police Forces Called to Bloody Wedding Brawl
A wedding reception in Berks County, Pa., turned into something resembling a regional police convention when officers from 16 forces turned up to deal with rowdy guestsincluding the groom, who spent his wedding night in jail. "...the "very upset" bride was treated for alcohol poisoning and dehydration.
"Must have been one of them Meth Weddings."
See comments...hahaha.
Thanks, Old Sarge.
Literally "feeling no pain"?
Many kudos to the cops for not letting a very bad situation escalate to gunfire.
Wow, very nice.
...but at that point, alcohol had taken over.....
That statement is in many police reports and family legends.
Different tactics required:
“Candy-Gram for Mongo” comes to mind.
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