Overview

• A TikTok-organized meetup drew approximately 300 teenagers to the Woodbridge Center Carnival on May 24, 2025, forcing the event's shutdown.
• The crowd became unmanageable, prompting the Woodbridge Police Department to request assistance from neighboring departments.
• Some teens moved to the nearby Woodbridge Center Mall, leading to store lockdowns and shoppers being sheltered inside.
• This incident follows a similar gathering at Menlo Park Mall on May 17, 2025, which resulted in seven arrests and an injured police officer.
• Edison police preemptively responded to Menlo Park Mall on May 24 to prevent further disruptions after reports of teens heading there from Woodbridge.