WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that five juvenile curfew zones will go into effect throughout the weekend.
Police said that the curfew will begin at 8 p.m. on April 3 for the following areas:
- Navy Yard
- U Street Corridor
- The Wharf
- Chinatown
- Banneker/Howard University
During the curfew, anyone younger than 18 is not allowed to gather in groups of nine or more in any public space in the established zones. Groups also are not permitted on the premises of any establishment unless they are engaged in specific activities.
The extended curfew comes after large groups of teenagers gathered in several areas across the District, leading to chaotic situations and, in some cases, fights and shootings.
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