Reading police enforcing summer curfew for juveniles

City of Reading announces curfew enforcement for those under 18

The move comes after city officials spoke about how they're trying to do their part to help keep young people safe.

Reading police enforcing summer curfew for juveniles

Reading police will be enforcing a juvenile curfew throughout the summer season. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., those under 18 years old cannot be present in any public street, avenue, alley, park or any other public place, according to the city’s curfew rules. Juveniles found violating the curfew, or parents who permit a curfew violation can be subject to penalties. Those penalties include a fine of between $50 and $300, with additional community serv…

Mayor Moran emphasizes community responsibility, announces youth safety working group in curfew remarks

One day after the Reading Police Department announced renewed enforcement of the city’s juvenile curfew via social media, Mayor Eddie Moran addressed the public Thursday morning in a livestreamed press conference, voicing frustration, urgency, and a personal plea for community-wide responsibility. While the press conference was not publicly announced to local media in advance — with only one television station present and the City of Reading str…