BY IAN CROUCH

Police have been threatened by rioting teenagers at Charlestown overnight.

Two officers issued a move on direction to a juvenile at the skate park on Pearson Street just before 7.30pm on Thursday but were soon surrounded by a large group of up to 50 youths who began spitting at the police vehicle and jostling the officers while filming on their mobile phones.

The officers called for back-up, with 11 police cars attending including two police dogs.

It’s taken a couple of hours to disperse the group.

Four teens were arrested – three will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act and one will face the Children’s Court at a later date charged with disobeying a move along directive, offensive behaviour and resisting arrest. 

Police are not ruling out more arrests and are reviewing CCTV footage of the incident.