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Police were stationed outside Teaneck High School after dozens of teens were taken into custody early Thursday in connection with a school prank.

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UPDATE: More than 60 students arrested in Teaneck High School prank



TEANECK — At least 50 teens were arrested after a prank at Teaneck High School early Thursday, where some urinated in hallways, smeared petroleum jelly on doors and flipped over desks, according to township authorities.

Teaneck police said officers were still processing arrests hours after they responded to a burglar alarm at the school around 2 a.m. Some of those arrested were adults, but authorities could not immediately provide a specific count or charges.

Ten other police departments were called to help officers round up the teens and search the high school.

"It's not as bad as everybody's making it seem right now," said a high school senior, who declined to give his name. "They cleaned it up in two hours."

Police said more information would be released later on Thursday.

School officials could not be immediately reached for comment.