Beach Towns Brace for Potential 'Takeovers' Ahead of July 4th

Beach towns brace for potential 'takeovers' ahead of July 4th

Police in Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City are preparing for potential "takeover" events around the Fourth of July holiday after social media posts began promoting large gatherings in both beach towns.

Ocean City residents and visitors react to "takeover" events

Ocean City, Md. – A social media trend known as “takeovers” are spreading nationwide and its hitting Delmarva. “Takeover” events are when massive groups of people come to meet, usually in resort towns all over the country. On Delmarva, two takover-style events, one in Rehoboth Beach and another in Ocean City, have led to arrests. Some say they shouldn’t be allowed at all. “Whoever’s doing the takeover should be arrested and prosecuted to the ful…