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A viral video providing a step-by-step tutorial on how to sneak into a popular California theme park has attracted the attention of authorities.
On May 20, two teens filmed themselves scaling a wall at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Vista and strolling into the park. The video was uploaded to the video sharing platform TikTok and has since racked up more than 1 million views.
In a statement, a representative said the theme park was aware of the incident and was actively working with police to bring the trespassers to justice.
'Safety is always our top priority,' the statement read, in part.
'This behavior will not be tolerated, and anyone found trespassing on Knott’s property is subject to arrest and may be permanently barred from the park.
Knott's Berry Farm has released a statement after two teens filmed themselves sneaking into the park on May 20
The video was posted to a TikTok account with the handle @shawty_grandmaa. It shows two teens scaling a wall, strolling into the park and proceeding to go on rides
'We contacted Buena Park Police Department and provided images of these two individuals as well as our security teams and will continue to review measures to protect the park and work with local authorities on these situations.'
Knott's Berry Farm is the oldest theme park in the United States, spanning 57 acres and attracting more than 5 million visitors each year.
The trespassers were able to avoid paying the daily admission fee, which starts at around $60.
To add insult to injury, this was not their first stunt - and they have been sharing their antics online with more than 19,000 social media followers.
A look at their TikTok account shows a history of alleged trespassing dating back to at least summer 2023.
In February, they drew the attention of law enforcement when they snuck into the Intuit Dome, the Clippers' new arena in Inglewood, which remains under construction.
The resulting video showed them mounting ladders, shooting hoops and spraying a fire extinguisher on the court.
The incident was only the teens' latest stunt, as the pair have filmed themselves trespassing at arenas and music festivals throughout the state. A look at their TikTok account shows a history of trespassing dating back to at least summer 2023
A representative of the park said they were working with the Buena Park Police Department and reviewing internal safety policies
The now-viral clip has garnered over 1 million views on the popular video sharing platform. In February, the pair drew attention when they snuck into the Intuit Dome in Inglewood
At the time, Inglewood Mayor, James E. Butts, said authorities believed they knew the teens’ identities and planned to contact their parents.
Trespassing is usually prosecuted as a misdemeanor in California, and a conviction carries a sentence of up to six months behind bars.
But this hasn't deterred the teens. Since February, they have snuck onto rooftops and hopped a fence to get into Rolling Loud, a music festival where tickets start at around $300.
Before attracting the attention of authorities and media outlets, they also filmed themselves trespassing at Dodger and SoFi stadiums and another music festival called Hard Summer.
It is unclear if they have faced charges for their past stunts or if any have been levied against them in connection to the latest incident.
DailyMail.com reached out to the Buena Park Police Department for more information.
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