Five juveniles have been arrested after Manchester Police and additional officers responded to reports of multiple disturbances at The Shoppes at Buckland Hills.
The incident involved two disturbances: the first inside the mall and the second outside the mall near the southern entrance.
A detective attempted to arrest a 17-year-old male, but he punched the detective in the head and fled the mall.
Police said a 13-year-old female attempted to physically interfere with the arrest. As a result, she was pepper sprayed and taken into custody.
The male who fled the mall after assaulting a detective was later located with two other juvenile males, both 16 years old, in a wooded area near The Market Grille restaurant, according to police.
Additional officers were directed to respond due to a high number of unaccompanied juveniles inside the mall, according to police.
Police said the female and an officer exposed to pepper spray were treated at Manchester Memorial Hospital. No serious injuries have been reported.
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All juveniles arrested were released Saturday night to a parent or guardian, police said.
An investigation into the incident is underway.
