The Brief
- DC police enforced a weekend curfew zone in Navy Yard targeting youth gatherings.
- No arrests were reported as officers focused on engagement and outreach.
- Violations may bring fines or community service, with the curfew subject to renewal.
WASHINGTON – A new juvenile curfew zone took effect over the weekend in the Navy Yard neighborhood, marking the city’s first targeted curfew expansion in response to ongoing safety concerns.
The extended curfew, in place July 11–13, supplemented the citywide summer curfew already in effect across the District. FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick said that authorities reported no arrests or incidents.
Navy Yard enforcement
What we know:
In designated zones, unaccompanied teens age 17 and under are prohibited from gathering in groups of nine or more after 8 p.m., with exceptions for work, sponsored or First Amendment activities.…