Dozens of people were arrested after a string of brawls and stabbings involving young adults and juveniles erupted at a popular Jersey Shore boardwalk over Memorial Day weekend, forcing authorities to temporarily shut down the popular tourist site.

At least 73 people – 52 adults and 21 minors – were arrested in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, during the mayhem that began early Friday and ended around 6 a.m. on Monday, local reports say, citing local police.

Rep. Paul Kanitra, R-N.J., said in a social media post on Sunday that “40+ arrests have been made in just the past two days by the Seaside Heights Police Department.”

“Their strong leadership is cracking down,” Kanitra continued. “If you go there with bad intentions, you will likely leave in handcuffs.”

Violence broke out at a popular boardwalk in Jersey Shore over the holiday weekend, prompting police to arrest and detain dozens of people. (Assemblyman Paul Kanitra/Facebook)

Kanitra blamed the surge in teen violence on the state’s “lax” crime laws.

“Seaside Heights, one of the great towns in the 10th Legislative District, continues to deal with the repercussions of New Jersey’s lax on crime policies,” Kanitra said. “But they aren’t taking this sitting down. There is now a strict curfew in place to deal with the juveniles who have increasingly become more and more emboldened as a result of our weak Attorney General.”

The office of New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and Seaside Heights Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.