Event Brief
Clearwater teen takeover: 6 arrested, 6 warrants
Filed: Jul 09, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Clearwater police issued six warrants tied to a May 31 beach riot linked to a social media trend that ended in gunfire.
WHO: Five teens and one adult, including Nigel Charleak Carleston; additional suspects remain at large.
WHAT: Arrest warrants issued for alleged rioting during a Clearwater Beach gathering that escalated into gunfire.
WHEN: Jul 09, 2026 at 10:01 AM ET
WHERE: Clearwater Beach, Florida
WHY: Police say the gathering was tied to a disruptive social media trend that ended in gunfire.
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