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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Unauthorized pool parties causing concern at central Ohio apartment complexes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Residents of central Ohio apartment complexes said they are growing frustrated with a trend involving groups trespassing and partying at their pools. Runaway Bay Apartments, located in the McKinley Avenue Corridor near Grandview Heights, was the site of one of these parties in late June. Hundreds of guests flooded the property, where they partied in the pool area, private beach and parking lot. Inside Intel's announcement to further slow construction in New Albany Dalia Kalgreen with Unified Residential — the company that manages Runaway Bay Apartments and 20 other properties located in Ohio, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas — said these events have been spreading across the Columbus area and the country. 'Runaway Bay was hit with an unauthorized pop-up party a few weeks ago,' Kalgreen said. 'These unauthorized events cause property damage, noise disturbances and overcrowding that puts a strain on emergency services.' Kalgreen said the trend often involves organizers using social media to promote large gatherings at residential properties without the permission of property owners or management. Sometimes, organizers even charge individuals money to attend. 'They are profiting and stealing from owners by utilizing property that is not theirs,' Kalgreen said. 'Property management companies across the country are working with local law enforcement to address this growing issue.' Columbus targeting specific areas for crime, beautification Kalgreen encouraged Runaway Bay residents to 'stay vigilant' and 'report any suspicious activity or knowledge of planned unauthorized events' to law enforcement. Hayden Van Lynn, a 29-year-old resident of Elan Park Apartments in the Parkview neighborhood, said his complex has also been affected by the growing trend. Recently, he said a group of around 25 people, who he suspects were teenagers or young adults, took over the complex's pool late at night. 'What they basically do is bring a chair or bring some sort of step ladder or something to get over the gate,' Van Lynn said. 'They were partying, smoking, being loud at around midnight.' Since they jumped the gate, Van Lynn said he assumes some or all of the group were not residents. During his time living at Elan Park, he claims that chairs propped outside the pool gate and trash around the area have become common sights. He said management has closed the pool multiple times this summer, which he theorizes is a result of such get-togethers. Exploring Columbus streetcar strike of 1910 'We brought it up to management. We've asked them, 'Hey, what are you guys going to do about this?' I mean, I'm paying for the pool,' Van Lynn said. 'They've been pretty much leaving it up to us to call the police and make sure that we're diligently doing their job, as I see it.' While Elan Park Apartments did not respond to a request for comment, Columbus police did say the division is aware of this trend and prepared to respond to such incidents. 'These complaints are being prioritized by the emergency communications center and patrol personnel, and are addressed in various ways depending on the situation and location,' a spokesperson said. 'The division continues to work with community partners and stakeholders, including the owners of these properties, in a way that best benefits our community.' However, under state law, police are limited in how they can respond. In order for officers to enter private property to address a trespassing situation, the property owner must give them the authority to enter through a 'trespass authorization form' unless other criminal behavior is present, according to the department. Village responds to 'speed trap' accusations from Columbus While concerns from apartment residents regarding pop-up pool parties have spread across social media, Columbus police said it is hard to compile an exact number of reports, since calls come in under various descriptions, including noise complaints, parking complaints and general disturbances. Van Lynn expressed concern that the get-togethers could pose a safety hazard. In July 2023, a high school party at the pool of an apartment where attendees did not live resulted in a shooting that left an 18-year-old man dead. In Ohio, trespassing is generally a fourth-degree misdemeanor, which can result in up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $250. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
23-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Shocking toll of British fatalities at Spanish 'death hotel': How at least seven tourists have died at Ibiza Rocks amid mounting fury over safety at famed party resort
For twenty years, San Antonio's Ibiza Rocks has organised some of the biggest events of the summer, welcoming huge names and thousands of guests to its star-studded pool parties. A brightly coloured panopticon of hotel rooms overlooks the vast courtyard below, meaning tourists are never more than a minute away from the action. But on Monday, as the summer festivities came into full swing, the venue announced it was pausing all advertised events. It was the 'right thing' to do, it said, in the wake of two tragic deaths on its premises. The statement came just hours after the death of Gary Kelly, a young British ice hockey player who fell from the third floor of the hotel just after midnight on July 21. In the days before, the hotel had faced criticism over the decision to stay open following the death of Evan Thomson, who fell from the sixth floor earlier this month. In their time of grief, friends and family bravely came together to share their pain and concerns for the safety of others. Mr Thomson's sister, Telia, urged that a glass panel atop the balconies would be enough to save 'further families having to go through this unbelievable pain'. James Shand, a friend, acknowledged it was not the first time someone had died at the hotel. 'If something like this happened in the UK, the place would get shut down,' he told Press and Journal, describing the venue as 'inhumane'. The tragedies have brought into focus past incidents at the resort and raised important questions about local regulations and responsivity to crisis. Ibizan outlet Noudiari, reporting on Tuesday, assessed that the 'latest incident adds to a worrying statistic that has led some people to refer to Ibiza Rocks as the "Death Hotel"'. There is nothing to suggest the hotel is responsible for the deaths. MailOnline has contacted Ibiza Rocks Hotel for comment. Nineteen-year-old Gary Kelly died after falling from the third floor of the Ibiza Rocks hotel in the early hours of Monday, July 21. Police said that initial investigations suggested his fall from a balcony had been accidental. Two ambulances were sent to the scene at around 12.40am, but paramedics were unable to revive the teenager. Hours later, Ibiza Rocks announced that it was 'pausing' its advertised events programme, 'given the seriousness of the situation and out of respect for those involved'. 'The safety and wellbeing of our guests has, and always will remain, our highest priority.' The decision came days after the death of 26-year-old Evan Thomson, who died at the venue on July 7, while on holiday with friends. The young man from Aberdeen was found by friends after a fall from the sixth-floor of the hotel, before being pronounced dead by paramedics. His mother, Lel Kellighan, confirmed her son's tragic passing on social media. 'We are all absolutely broken,' she wrote, adding: 'Please allow us some time.' Gary Kelly, pictured right, died on Monday, July 21. He is pictured with his girlfriend, Louise Essery, who remembered him as an 'inspiring' partner In the days that followed, his friends and family spoke to the press to raise their concerns around safety on site. Blair Robertson, 25, told Press and Journal how excited his friend had been to see him as they met up at their San Antonio hotel. 'I'd never been abroad, and being there with my mates made it special,' he said. He said Mr Thomson was 'careful' with how much he drank. 'He wasn't reckless at all - that's why this is such a shock.' After a night out, the group returned to the hotel. When Mr Roberston woke up, he found Mr Thomson was missing. Mr Thomson had fallen from the sixth-floor balcony and was lying on the ground. Paramedics did not come for around half an hour, Mr Robertson said. The friends were taken to the hotel manager's office and allowed back to their room to pack up their belongings after about 90 minutes. 'We heard the jet washes from the ground cleaning the area where Evan died and it had only been 90 minutes or so since he was found. 'That was the worst thing for us to hear – how fast they tried to get things back to normal,' he said in a brave recollection in the days following the tragedy. The group were concerned that the balcony wall was only around 3ft high, according to the outlet. His sister, Teila, said a panel on or behind the wall would 'save upset from further families having to go through this unbelievable pain'. Friend Remi Duncan, 23, also expressed concerns about how the incident had been handled. 'It was disgusting. There was minimal respect for the situation, considering the music went back on soon after Evan had died. It puts a pit in your stomach.' James Shand, another friend, said: 'Seeing them post "are you all ready for the next event?" within hours of it happening was sickening.' He observed that it was not the first time somebody had died at the venue. On April 27, a 19-year-old Italian tourist died after falling from the fourth-floor of the hotel, having flown out the previous day. She was said to have gone out partying before returning home to find she was locked out, and reportedly tried to reach her room via a balcony from a shared area of the hotel. While climbing over, she lost her footing and fell. Three days later, a British woman collapsed and died in her room at the hotel. Paramedics and police rushed to the hotel and spent around 40 minutes trying to revive her, but she sadly died at the scene. The 33-year-old, who has not been named, reportedly had a cardioverter defibrillator implant, which is used to monitor the heartbeat and treat abnormal heart rhythms. In a statement regarding the deaths, Ibiza Rocks Hotel said: 'Following the tragic events that occurred this week due to causes beyond our control, IRG expresses its dismay and extends its utmost support to the families of the victims, thanking people for respect for their privacy in a situation of immeasurable pain.' Such incidents are sadly not uncommon. In August 2020, the hotel was praised for how it handled the untimely death of a young woman after she was found lifeless in her hotel room. Amy Connor, 23, was staying at the famous party destination in the resort town of San Antonio, with her sibling, Toni, 26, and cousin, Alison, when she passed away in her sleep. The group, from Coleraine in Northern Ireland, had been sunbathing before going back to their room to rest on August 20. 'We had been down to the pool and then came back up to the room for a while, so Amy got into the shower and then got into bed,' Toni recalled. It was unclear what had caused the unexpected death at the time, but Toni did commend how staff were towards the family. 'The hotel staff were incredible, we couldn't have asked for better,' she said at the time. 'They went as far as making us priority booking, they paid for our cases. I had given them my card to sort our travel home and I told them I didn't care what it cost just to get us home. 'They even offered to fly us via London but we would have had to stay overnight in London and they offered to pay for that hotel too but we just wanted to get home as quick as we could.' 'They packed our cases, they looked after us giving us food and water, you name it they brought it to us, I was so gob-smacked at their generosity in our time of need.' Toni remembered her sister as 'the kind of person if you met her once you'd definitely remember her'. 'She's so friendly and outgoing and she knows everyone, so we have been overwhelmed by the amount of people getting in touch since the news,' she said. Six years prior, Ibiza Rocks was at the centre of a probe into the actions of Spanish police after former rugby player Luke Rhoden died at the hotel. Luke Rhoden, 25, died on September 2, 2014. Police said he had fallen from a first-floor balcony. He then picked himself up before running through the hotel screaming 'someone's trying to kill me', a police source said. Officers from the Civil Guard restrained him and put him into an ambulance to be sedated. Rumours circulated on Twitter that Mr Rhoden had been beaten up by police before his death. A Civil Guard source said: 'Our officers do not beat people up. 'They restrained him for his own safety and helped him into the ambulance where he was sedated.' Paramedics spent 40 minutes trying to revive Mr Rhoden but he died at the scene. Norman Rhoden, his father, later called for an investigation after reading reports his son was 'excessively beaten' by police on social media. 'The feedback we have been getting on social media is suggesting something more untoward or sinister has happened as they were trying to contain him,' he said at the time, reported by the BBC. 'I'm not disagreeing that his behaviour may have been erratic, but what force have they used to subdue him? That's my concern, that's what I want to get to the bottom of.' An inquest jury in Bolton, Greater Manchester, found in 2016 that Mr Rhoden had died of asphyxiation caused by the excessive restraining methods adopted by the Guardia Civil and an adverse reaction to drug use. Among the evidence the jury saw was phone footage taken by former Thomson employee Annabelle Smith on the night of the tragedy. Coroner Kevin McLoughlin praised her and other independent witnesses for coming forward. Ms Smith only stopped filming after a Guardia Civil officer visited her apartment overlooking the death scene outside the Ibiza Rocks Hotel in San Antonio's West End and warned her to switch the phone off or she would be next. On August 31, 2008, British holidaymaker Michael Robertson, 23, collapsed at the hotel and later died after taking Ecstasy. The young tourist sadly died at the Can Misses Hospital after suffering repeated heart failure.
CNET
19-06-2025
- Business
- CNET
Today Only: Snag The Aiper Robot Pool Cleaner for a New Record Low of $300
It's officially pool season, so cue the pool parties. Ask anyone with a pool and they'll tell you though, that for all the perks, pools require a lot of maintenance, namely keeping the pool clean. If you're like most busy adults, you'll likely want to spend your spare time enjoying summer activities instead of doing chores. That's where an automatic pool cleaner comes into play. And right now, we've spotted the Aiper Surfer S2 solar robot pool skimmer for a record low of $300 at Best Buy -- but for one day only. We also found it listed for $300 at Amazon, the same $100 discount, but this, too, is a limited time deal. We suggest acting fast. This Aiper Surfer S2 robot vacuum skimmer can be charged using a DC charger and also includes a solar panel, making it perfect for keeping the pool clean during the height of summer. It was built to be UV resistant and withstand harsh weather conditions. The inside of the Aiper Surfer S2 includes a filter that clears up debris and removes even the smallest particles so your pool looks and feels fresh after every use. It floats to the top, is waterproof and can disseminate chlorine as well. The Surfer S2 can be left in your pool throughout the day or week. To control this robot pool skimmer, connect to the Aiper app and customize your cleaning settings. The Surfer S2 includes four adjustable columns that can prevent it from getting stuck. Note that this product isn't suitable for infinity pools. If this robot pool skimmer isn't quite what you're looking for, check out our list of the best pool vacuums. Why this deal matters Aiper makes some of the best robot pool cleaners on the market, and this Surfer S2 robot pool skimmer is now $100 off for the first time ever. That brings it down to a low of $300 at Amazon and Best Buy, but only for a limited time. If you're interested in saving hours cleaning your pool, then this deal might be a good fit, especially at this new low price.
