SPRINGFIELD, Pa. - Police in a Delaware County neighborhood are cracking down on underage drinking after a reported spike in vandalism and litter is leaving residents fed up.
Springfield police say underage drinking is nothing new, but recently it's gotten so bad that Twisted Tea cans can be found scattered in the woods and local parks are being sprayed with graffiti.
Samantha Scott lives right next to Walsh Park in Springfield. She says it is quiet most days, but then weekend parties disrupt any amount of peace. "Spring break recently, it was pretty bad.
Teenagers come in, they drink, and we can hear them when we step outside," said Scott. "It's super loud, and they leave trash in the entrance of the park and in the park."MORE HEADLINES The Springfield Police Department recently announced that they've received a $40K grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to increase police patrols in problem areas and for training focused on underage drinking.