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Florida officials are cracking down on teen takeovers after multiple planned gatherings in Pinellas County, warning that events promoted online can lead to violence and criminal consequences
Police agencies across Tampa Bay are increasing enforcement, expanding social media monitoring and investing in youth programs as they work to prevent teen takeover events from escalating into violence this summer.
Pinellas and Clearwater law enforcement officials say they are intensifying efforts to stop teen takeover events after a 17-year-old was shot during a gathering at Clearwater Beach on May 31. Authorities have arrested a 16-year-old suspect and plan to use increased enforcement and new social media monitoring tools to identify and prevent future incidents.
As part of Older Americans Month, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about common scams targeting older adults, including tech support fraud, fake bank alerts and scammers impersonating law enforcement officers.
