The policy would require anyone 17 years old and younger to be with an adult, 21 years or older, in the mall at all times. Our media partner The Baltimore Banner reports that the policy is still being discussed, and there is no set date and time as to when the youth escort policy would start.
According to The Banner, there have been reports of "unruly behavior toward workers and shoppers. Employees and customers at the Mall in Columbia complained to mall management in November after seeing a group of 20 to 30 youths get into fights, hit people with Orbeez guns — which shoot polymer gel beads — and getting in the way of shoppers and store entrances every weekend, always between 4 and 7 p. The mall owner - Brookfield Properties - is working with Howard County Police to provide more police presence at the mall, and are working together to find a solution for safety.
Because of that meeting, police increased officer presence starting Jan. On January 28, police responded to a large group of disorderly minors at the mall, which resulted in three arrests. Police said it discussed with mall management adding off-duty officers on Friday and Saturday nights, in addition to the increased patrols.
The mall said they are handing out Code of Conduct papers to minors as they enter the mall to deter disorderly behavior on the weekends, police confirmed. The policy prohibits teens 17 or younger from going into the mall without a parent or guardian over CBS News Live. CBS Baltimore Staff. Twitter Facebook. Featured Local Savings. More from CBS News. Justin Tucker accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by massage therapists, Tucker denies report. Judge denies request to move Rachel Morin murder suspect's trial out of Harford County.
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