"Shoppers at Brooklyn's Kings Plaza on Tuesday were surprised to see a sharp increase in NYPD security a day after a TikTok challenge reportedly called for chaos, with potentially hundreds of teens due to converge there. Dozens of cops were stationed at every entrance to the shopping mecca throughout the day on Feb. 17. Security guards stood at the ready, even stopping groups of young people from entering the premises together."
"Dubbed takeover, the TikTok challenge invited hundreds of teens to descend upon the mall and cause what can only be described as a riot. This was just one of a whole list of takeovers scheduled every day this week. One day earlier, the Plaza Mall, located at 200 Baychester Ave. near Co-Op City in the Bronx, played host to one of these takeovers, during which glass windows were shattered as an estimated 500 youths flooded the area, running amok."
Brooklyn’s Kings Plaza saw a sharp increase in NYPD presence after a TikTok 'takeover' challenge urged hundreds of teens to converge and cause chaos. Dozens of officers stood at every entrance, with security guards preventing groups from entering together and additional patrols inside the mall. Some teens arrived wearing masks but departed minutes after seeing the police. A temporary closure sign was posted on entrance doors. The 'takeover' trend invited large gatherings and riots at malls, and a previous takeover at Bronx’s Plaza Mall resulted in shattered glass, about 500 youths running amok, and around 18 arrests.
Read at www.amny.com
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