What was supposed to be a weekend party on the west side ended with flashing lights and handcuffs, after IMPD's Nuisance Abatement Unit shut down what officers say was an illegal underage gathering inside an office building on the 2300 block of S. Lynhurst Drive on Friday. Police said more than 100 juveniles were found inside, and two adults were taken into custody after what investigators described as an organized event where alcohol was provided to attendees.
According to IMPD, detectives serving a search warrant reported seeing alcohol in plain view when they moved through the rented office space. They also noted fights breaking out and the smell of burnt marijuana hanging in the air as they arrived at the scene.
In a post by IMPD News (Facebook), the department identified the alleged promoters as 21-year-old Cordell Daniels and 22-year-old Tre'von Lowman, and listed case numbers IP260017330 and IP260017325. Investigators said they found multiple bottles of alcohol set up behind a makeshift bar, and that two large coolers were dumped just before officers came through the door. The post also notes that the Marion County Prosecutor's Office will review the evidence and make the final call on any formal charges.
Search Warrant Turns Up Alcohol, Dumped Coolers and Cash
Officers who first responded reported seeing alcoholic beverages out in the open and smelling burnt marijuana as they checked the office space, according to reporting by WTHR. When detectives followed up with a search warrant, they said they found multiple bottles behind the makeshift bar, and investigators reported that cash was left near a door where security personnel took off from the scene. IMPD added that the alcohol found inside was destroyed at the time of the raid.
Promoters Face Preliminary Counts
Investigators told police the event was advertised on social media, with tickets sold through an online page, according to IMPD News (Facebook). Daniels and Lowman were arrested on preliminary charges that include maintaining a common nuisance, alcohol sale to minors prohibited, and sale of alcohol without a permit, officials said.
Why the Nuisance Abatement Unit Steps In
IMPD's Nuisance Abatement Unit is tasked with shutting down gatherings that pose public-safety risks, and recent local coverage shows this is not a one-off. For example, WRTV reported that the NAU and Event Response Group closed a Valentine's-themed event last year over underage drinking and safety violations. That pattern has put ticketed social events in non-licensed spaces squarely on the department's radar.
