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Twelve people arrested at two Boston-area beaches

REVERE, Mass. — At least twelve people were arrested at two Boston-area beaches on Saturday, according to officials.

State Police said they had arrested seven people at Revere Beach as of 9 p.m.

The charges include:

• Juvenile male, charged with assault and battery on a police officer and disorderly conduct;

• Juvenile male, charged with unlawful possession of a knife;

• Juvenile male, charged with affray, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest;

• Juvenile male, charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest;

• 52-year-old man charged with domestic assault;

• 61-year-old man charged with procuring alcohol for a minor; and

• 27-year-old woman charged with operating under the influence of drugs.

Revere Beach closed a half-hour after dusk on Saturday. A parking ban also went into place at 6 p.m.

Police said they also made five arrests at Carson Beach in Dorchester after “many visitors to the beach engaged in unruly behavior and disorderly conduct.” The charges included disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, interfering with a police officer and possession of fireworks.

Two of the people arrested were juveniles.

State Police estimated the crowd at Carson Beach to be around several thousand people over the course of the evening.

Police did not identify any of the people arrested by name.

State Police said they are stepping up patrols at both beaches on Sunday in anticipation of large crowds trying to escape the potentially record-setting heat.

There was already a heightened police presence Saturday at Revere Beach, where a week ago one person was hospitalized and five others were arrested for fighting near the bandstand.

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