Citywide youth curfew takes effect in Fayetteville, leaders hopeful it will curb crime

The City of Fayetteville voted Monday to implement a youth curfew as part of an effort to fight a spike in juvenile crime .

By an 8-2 vote, the City Council approved a pilot program to enforce an 11 p.m. curfew for those younger than 16. Much of the language of the measure was taken from the current ordinance in place for the City of Charlotte.

The curfew took effect immediately…

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