Homewood police officers, with help from officers of nearby communities, dispersed the crowd of several hundred young people gathered in Homewood’s Irwin Park on Halloween evening, Oct. 31, apparently in response to a flier posted on social media announcing a “takeover” of the park.
On Monday, Nov. 3, the Homewood Police Department posted a statement by email and social media to explain the situation.
Police said officers observed more than 400 teens in and near…
