Braintree police alerted the public about rumors of a planned “Braintree mall takeover” event circulating online in a Thursday, Feb. 19, press release.
According to the release, police learned of the planned takeover of South Shore Plaza on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The release stated that the takeover is planned for Friday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m.
Police cited concern for safety in alerting the public to the online chatter, stating that events such as these can “attract large and unpredictable crowds.”…