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Two Montgomery County malls to enact 3 p.m. juvenile curfews
FOX 5 DC • • business
Key Points:
- Two Montgomery County malls, Westfield Wheaton and Westfield Montgomery, will implement a 3 p.m. curfew starting Monday, Sept. 28, requiring anyone under 18 to be accompanied by an adult after that time.
- The curfew is a response to recent violent incidents at both malls, including shootings, stabbings, burglaries, and fights involving juveniles.
- Security officers will enforce the curfew through ID checks, and unaccompanied minors will be asked to leave or find an adult.
- Public opinion is mixed, with some criticizing the early curfew as disruptive for after-school activities, while others support the measure as necessary for safety and guidance.
- Notable incidents prompting the curfew include a July shooting at Wheaton Mall near a children's play area, a stabbing involving nine teens in February, and multiple burglaries on Christmas Day last year.
