RENO COUNTY— The Hutchinson Police Department has been working several cases of Battery over the last few weeks, according to a media release. The incidents stem from a private Instagram group called hk.street.beefs.
In this group, fights are set up at public and private locations in and around Hutchinson. At some private locations, such as a residence, admission is charged, and fights are scheduled.
What has been occurring is other fights, that were not scheduled have been happening or kids have been getting jumped and battered, so it could be recorded with cell phones, and was passed off as a beef, or an agreed fight between two people.
These fights are not sanctioned. We know about the group, the owners of the group, locations, fights, and other participants. These events will not be tolerated, and anyone caught participating in or recording the events will be charged. If it is scheduled by the site, the owners and creators will also be charged and could be held responsible for any damages or injuries.
Most of the participants and followers are juveniles or late teenagers. Stop participating immediately, and parents please make sure that your children are not participating, recording, or attending these events.