CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Camp North End’s businesses were split on whether or not to enact a curfew for unaccompanied minors according to one business owner who spoke to WBTV.
The new curfew went into place for the first time on the weekend on Saturday, April 25. Under the new policy, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult after 6 p.m. every night.
Several weeks of what the property calls multiple “teen takeovers,” was the driving factor behind the decision.
On Saturday, Feb. 21, a new video showed a large crowd of teenagers at Camp North End.(WBTV)
Camp North End says the takeovers have grown in size and disruption.
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“After many thoughtful discussions with our tenants, Charlotte Police, and private security provider, Marksman Security, we’ve determined the need for heightened safety measures,” said Camp North End in a statement.
The first incident was in late February, when hundreds of teenagers took to Camp North End after a similar takeover at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
“I do believe it affects the community because it makes people who do really want to shop feel uncomfortable when they see that type of thing,” said Hana Kabwe, who is a manager at Life is Sweet candy shop,
Kabwe says she saw the first incident while she was working.
“I didn’t have a problem telling (the teenagers) to leave (the store) because they were in the doorway blocking it,” she said.
Steps away at skateboard shop Parts and Service, owner Patrick Carroll says he is in favor of the curfew, but raised some concerns about the 6 p.m. time.
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“In this case an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” said Carroll. “I thought it was maybe 9 p.m. or something. 6 p.m. is steep.”
Carrol said that business owners in the development were not all sold on the curfew. He personally sees the need to preserve the property’s reputation, but hopes teenagers can find a new place to have safe and respectful fun.
“(If I’m a teenager) I’m thinking ‘I just got off work at my part time job. I may want to do something. My choices are limited now. I can’t go to Birkdale. I can’t go to Camp North End,’” said Carroll.
Moving forward, Camp North End says it will “have a large presence of off-duty police officers as well as additional security personnel onsite to help re-direct unchaperoned minors in accordance with the new policy.”
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