24 arrested during ‘teen takeover’ at Uptown park

CMPD cracks down on Uptown ‘teen takeover,’ makes 24 arrests

A large gathering of more than 200 teenagers in uptown Charlotte on Saturday night led to dozens of arrests and citations.

24 arrested during ‘teen takeover’ at Uptown park

Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department made 24 arrests in a “teen takeover” at Romare Bearden Park Saturday night.

Uptown Teen Takeover Chaos Ends With 24 Busted, Parents Ticketed

What started as more than 200 teenagers crowding into Romare Bearden Park in Uptown Charlotte on Saturday night ended with 24 arrests, 13 parents cited and parts of the park temporarily shut down, according to police. Officers poured extra resources into the area to break up the unsanctioned "teen takeover," ultimately seizing one firearm and boosting patrols across Center City as most of those arrested turned out to be juveniles. WBTV reports t…