A wild house party turned into pure chaos after police were called to a rented property late Saturday night — an event that’s now gone viral after bodycam footage showed the moment officers arrived to find dozens of partiers scrambling in every direction.
According to police reports, the home — rented through a popular short-term rental platform — had been booked by a young man claiming he was hosting a “small gathering” for friends. But what neighbors witnessed was far from small. By midnight, loud music, flashing lights, and crowds of people spilling into the street had the entire block on edge.
The footage begins with officers pulling up to the property, their bodycams capturing a sea of people outside the house. Cars are parked along the street and across lawns, while the bass from the music shakes the air. As police step out of their vehicles, partygoers begin to panic. Some rush to their cars, others jump fences, and a few try to sneak out the back door.
“You’ve got to be kidding me,” one officer mutters as he surveys the scene. “There’s like a hundred of them.” Another officer can be heard ordering people to “head home before you get cited.”
Inside the house, the aftermath is worse — overturned furniture, spilled drinks, broken decorations, and a sticky floor covered in cups and confetti. The homeowner, who arrived shortly after being notified by the rental platform, was reportedly furious. “This place is destroyed,” she tells police in the footage. “They said it was just a few friends. I had no idea it would turn into this.”
Officers spent over an hour dispersing the crowd, ensuring everyone left safely while documenting property damage. Several underage attendees were cited for alcohol possession, and the renter now faces potential civil penalties for violating the property’s rental agreement.
The video of the incident has since exploded online, drawing millions of views within days. Comments range from disbelief to humor, with many comparing it to scenes straight out of a college movie. “This is literally Project X in real life,” one viewer wrote. Another added, “Imagine renting a house for a chill night and ending up with a police raid.”
However, local officials are taking the incident seriously. “We’re seeing more short-term rental properties being misused for large unauthorized events,” said city spokesperson Amanda Lewis. “It’s disruptive to neighborhoods and dangerous for everyone involved.”
Platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo have implemented stricter rules in recent years to prevent large gatherings, including algorithms that flag suspicious bookings by young users or last-minute reservations. Despite that, incidents like this continue to pop up — often leading to property damage, neighborhood complaints, and police intervention.
The homeowner has since vowed never to rent her property again. “One night ruined everything,” she said. “They trashed my home and left me with thousands in repairs.”
For many, the viral video is a cautionary tale: a “small get-together” can spiral out of control faster than anyone expects — especially when the night’s plans are just one viral post away from disaster.
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