Police are renewing warnings about the “teen takeover” trend after officers broke up a gathering of hundreds of young people along the Bradenton Riverwalk over the weekend.
About 250 to 300 young people gathered on Saturday night, prompting officers to temporarily close Rossi Park and the Bradenton Riverwalk Skate Park while they broke up the crowd, according to the Bradenton Police Department.
Police said they received information about a planned “teen takeover” ahead of the gathering and adjusted staffing and patrols…