Mount Vernon On Alert After Online Posts Warn Of ‘Takeover’ Following Bronx Mall Chaos

City officials in Westchester County say they are closely monitoring social media posts warning of a possible “takeover” event similar to one that led to multiple arrests at a Bronx mall.

In a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 17, Mount Vernon city officials said they were aware of online posts referencing an incident on Monday, Feb. 16, at the Mall at Bay Plaza in the Baychester section of the Bronx.

According to ABC7, officers responded to reports of as many as 200 teenagers acting disorderly outside the mall on Monday afternoon, where large crowds were seen scattering in different directions as police moved in…

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