Crime & Safety
Teen Brawl Broken Up At Mall In Farmington/West Hartford: UPDATE
Police said an estimated 100 juveniles were involved, and two were taken into custody.
FARMINGTON/WEST HARTFORD, CT — Police from Farmington and West Hartford swarmed the Westfarms Mall Saturday, Feb. 21, after reports of a large gathering of juveniles inside the shopping center, authorities said.
According to the Farmington Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 6:27 p.m. to the mall, located in Farmington and West Hartford.
About 100 juveniles were estimated to be inside the mall at the time, according to Farmington Police spokesman Lt. Kyle Noddin in a release.
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During the gathering, one physical altercation occurred between two individuals, he said.
As a result, two juveniles were taken into custody, Noddin said.
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Authorities did not release additional details about the charges or identities involved.
Initially, the FPD reported that the mall closed early, but police later in the day on Sunday clarified that wasn't the case.
"The mall did not close; however, mall security did not allow individuals who were removed for conduct issues to return to the mall," wrote Noddin in a secondary release Sunday.
No additional incidents were reported. All remaining individuals left the property without further issue, police said.
The incident remains under investigation.
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