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Bay Plaza Mall "Takeover" in the Bronx Ends with over a Dozen Teens in Custody
The social media-driven event caused a large crowd and multiple arrests at Bay Plaza Mall, with police issuing dispersal orders before resolving the situation.
- On Presidents' Day, the NYPD arrested eighteen people after a planned takeover at the mall at 200 Baychester Ave just before 2:10 p.m., following a 911 call, officials said.
- Organizers posted the plan on social media, and students told News 12 boredom prompted the mall 'takeover,' which organizers said would end when participants were 'kicked out.'
- Officers issued multiple warnings as police helicopters monitored crowds, while a restaurant employee said, `A bunch of kids just came in here they were breaking everything...I was scared for my life, man. I got kids at home,` and the scene spread into nearby businesses including a McDonald's.
- Despite the disruption, the mall, according to the mall spokesperson, `There was no damage and the mall did not close` and remains open during normal hours.
- That the event was social-media driven suggests the takeover spread through nearby businesses, including McDonald's, highlighting how social media mobilizes large groups and raises safety concerns.
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Hundreds of Teens Run Riot in NYC During Planned ‘Takeover’ Rampage
Hundreds of teenagers flooded a Bronx shopping center on Presidents’ Day, sparking chaos inside the Mall at Bay Plaza and drawing a heavy police response after the gathering spiraled into disorder and confrontations with officers. The post Hundreds of Teens Run Riot in NYC During Planned ‘Takeover’ Rampage appeared first on Slay News.
'We was bored!' Hundreds of teens rampage Bronx mall, tangle with cops in planned Presidents' Day 'takeover.'
Hundreds of teens rampaged a Bronx shopping mall and tangled with police Monday on their day off from school — Presidents' Day.News 12 reported that the planned "takeover" at the Mall at Bay Plaza commenced around 2 p.m.'This is embarrassing. Bored? Read a book, invent something.'Officers responded to reports of up to 200 teenagers being disorderly, WABC-TV reported."This is insane. I mean, I haven't seen it this bad ever," one neighbor, Keshana…
Police prepare for more takeovers after 18 teens arrested at Bronx mall
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) --- A day after nearly 20 teens were arrested at a takeover at a Bronx mall, a similar stunt is planned at a New York McDonald's on Tuesday, according to police and social media posts. Eighteen teens, including a 19-year-old, were taken into custody at the takeover at the Bay Plaza [...]
More than 10 arrested as police break up large crowd of teens outside Baychester mall: sources
NewsCopter 7 was over the scene in the Baychester section, where crowds of teens scattered and started running in several different directions outside the Mall at Bay Plaza.
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