Janesville police remove benches, tables to curb 'antisocial' downtown disruption

'Aggressive and harassing conduct.' Citing behavior issues, city clears 2 downtown parks of tables, benches

JANESVILLE — At the request of the Janesville Police Department, city crews on Tuesday morning removed picnic tables and benches from Firehouse Park and Volunteer Park in downtown Janesville.

Janesville police remove benches, tables to curb 'antisocial' downtown disruption

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — Janesville Police are removing picnic tables and benches from local parks due to "aggressive panhandling, harassment, vandalism," and other disruptive behaviors. Police said the fixtures were removed from Firehouse Park, 109 N. Main Street, and Volunteer Park, 225 N. Main Street, on Tuesday morning. Authorities claim the removal is a temporary measure, meant to address "ongoing antisocial behavior" in the broader downto…