Hyde Park teen takeover leaves dozens of cars damaged

The Brief

  • Residents say hundreds of teens flooded Hyde Park, damaging nearly 30 vehicles.
  • One resident calls the damage “terrible,” estimating about $1,000 in repairs.
  • Police issued curfew violations; one teen was charged with weapons and disorderly conduct.

CHICAGO Residents in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood are demanding answers and accountability after a teen takeover left multiple vehicles damaged and neighbors shaken.

What we know:

Crowds of teenagers gathered in the area late into Monday night, with some seen stomping and walking on cars. One resident, Jason Hale, said the chaos lasted for hours.

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