Aurora, Colorado – Aurora Police Department intensifies patrols during the weekend due to social media that calls on teenagers to fight in a local commercial center.
Participants are similar to the events of the acquisition style planned last month in Denver. About 300 teenagers attended the first store in Northfield, causing chaos for companies and nearby neighbors.
The Denver Zoo decided to close seven hours early on Saturday due to rumors about the acquisition of City Park. However, adolescents did not appear.
According to social media, teenagers are planning to fight each other in Town Center, Aurora on Saturday, July 12.
“If they come and get involved in these types of crimes, they will be arrested,” said Kevin Barnes, head of the APD department.
Barnes said that APD takes rumors seriously as he was preparing for several weeks.
He said: “There is certainly an increased presence of law enforcement. We have strengthened our numbers of both patrols in addition to our specialized units.”
Besides the unified officers, there will also be a police and violence prevention units. Community groups participating in the initiative to prevent youth violence in the city, Save, will also be present to help boycott violence and save adolescents from a criminal charge.
“They will be with us tomorrow. It will be a joint collaborative effort between the Aurora Police Administration, in addition, members of society who want to participate actively and help us in this possible problem,” said Barnes.
A WPG spokesman, who owns the city center in Aurora, said in a statement:
“In the city center in Ura, the safety of our guests, retailers and employees are our top priority. Any activities that disrupt commercial operations or settlement safety will not be tolerated. We are working closely with the Urra Police Department to provide increased security. For additional information, please contact the Aurora Police Department (303) 739-6000.”
APD said it would also use other shopping centers in Aurora if the group moves away from the mall.
“Only if they move, so we are definitely a flexible approach to this and we are able to respond accordingly,” said Barnes.
Customers still have to visit the city center in Aurora for shopping and dining.