Deputies break up melee in Ocala with pepper spray

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Marion County deputies said a melee involving at least 60 people forced them to use pepper spray to break up the crowd.

Deputies said there was a crowd forming in the 2200 block of 42nd Street and when deputies drove by, they told people to break it up and go home.

Deputies said nothing was happening at the time they saw the crowd, but when they returned, a large fight had started involving the crowd.

Deputies said they were forced to use pepper spray to disburse the crowd.

At least five people were arrested and more arrests were expected, deputies said.