The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded around 10 p.m. and quickly broke up the crowd of nearly 700 teens.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has disrupted several “teen takeovers” over the last few weeks, resulting in the recovery ...

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said two "takeovers" resulted in seven felony arrests, two misdemeanor arrests, six guns ...

A rising and concerning trend known as “teen takeovers” is gaining traction across Northeast Florida The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded around 10 p.m. and quickly broke up the crowd ...

Officers dispersed a crowd of about 600 to 700 juveniles on the city’s Southbank near Friendship Fountain. At least one was ...

Juvenile street takeovers are becoming increasingly common in Jacksonville. Over the weekend, police dispersed a crowd of roughly 600 to 700 juveniles gathered near Friendship Fountain on the ...

"I have been speaking about teen takeovers for the past few months. We have been experiencing these for years, but now there is an official name for it," Police Chief Gene Paul Smith said.

These incidents have become commonly known as “ teen takeovers ” in the Chicago area, and Estelle said he expects similar large gatherings, including those that don’t involve teens, to increase.

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