Overview

• More than 300 teens converged on Sand Creek Crossing and the Streets of Brentwood on Friday afternoon after plans spread on Instagram and TikTok
• Physical fights broke out and some storefronts were ransacked before officers issued dispersal orders
• Brentwood Police Department, Oakley Police Department, Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol coordinated to restore order
• Authorities arrested five juveniles—four on misdemeanor counts and one for battery on an officer—and confirmed no injuries or firearms were found
• Police have advised nearby businesses to close early and warned of potential repeat “takeovers” as part of a broader national trend of social media–driven teen gatherings