The Brief
- How to tackle teen takeovers. That’s the question Milwaukee leaders have been discussing for weeks now.
- These takeovers are a nationwide trend that involve large gatherings of young people, often fueled by social media.
- Last month, two of these takeovers turned violent.
MILWAUKEE – Conversations about how to tackle “teen takeovers” have sparked again. The trend involves large gatherings of young people – often fueled by social media. Two of these takeovers turned violent last month.
Teen takeovers
The backstory:
Recently, large gatherings organized by teens and promoted on social media led to arrests at Bayshore and Moody Park. FOX6 News recently received tips about more possible teen takeovers happening as soon as this weekend.
Last month, a teen takeover at Bayshore Mall resulted in more than a dozen arrests. The next day, a teen was arrested near Moody Park after shots were fired.
Alderwoman Sharlen Moore says the city is looking at how it can use its financial resources to offer safe alternatives for these takeovers. …