Wellington mall braces for Friday ‘teen takeover;’ law enforcement on standby

WELLINGTON, Fla. (CBS12) — Management at The Mall at Wellington Green and area law enforcement in Palm Beach County are preparing for Friday’s much hyped “Teen Takeover.”

A “Teen Takeover” is an unofficial event in a public space, like a flash mob, it gives kids something to plan for and chat about on social media and Florida officials are concerned because sometimes violence erupts at the gatherings.

For the past few days, there’s been an uptick in social media chatter about the mall being the next location…

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