Teen takeovers are getting worse. Northeast Ohio malls are fighting back

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Imagine shopping at a local mall, sitting down to dinner at a restaurant or strolling through an outdoor festival when suddenly hundreds of teens amass, leaping on tables, damaging property, picking fights and causing all-out chaos.

That scenario has become a reality in multiple states.

It’s called a teen takeover…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS