Mall gets tougher on teens
A sign of the times: The News & Observer of Raleigh reports: " If you're under the age of 18, the Triangle Town Center mall doesn't want you visiting after 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays unless you're with an adult relative or guardian.
"Mall officials announced the new policy Friday, one of several steps it has taken since a series of skirmishes among teens resulted in a near riot at the mall on a Saturday night in July. They say the policy, scheduled to go into effect Oct. 3, targets one of the main causes of trouble at the mall.
" 'Our statistics show that half of the mall arrests are the result of unsupervised youth," said Jack Love, the general manager.' "
It's a shame that it has come to this, and the rule penalizes the majority of teens who behave themselves. (And let's be honest, the last thing any teen wants when hanging out with friends in public is adult supervision.)
But who can blame mall officials?
The fact remains, the Raleigh mall has had its headaches with teen gang violence. What choice does it have?
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I have been in the mall in Danville, twice in about 3-4 months. Both times there have been police there to handle teenagers.Same as always good folks suffer because of the acts of few.
Posted on September 27, 2008 5:33 PM