Three youngsters had been charged after a number of fights broke out on the Trend Centre at Pentagon Metropolis on Saturday, in keeping with Arlington County police.
A 13-year-old lady, a 15-year-old lady and a 14-year-old boy had been arrested after police closed the mall early from the fights.
At 7:06 p.m., police responded to the 1100 block of S. Hayes Road for the report of a number of fights contained in the mall, in keeping with police. Upon arrival, they noticed a big crowd within the meals courtroom as a number of fights had been occurring on the identical time.
As officers tried to interrupt up the gang, the gang remained disorderly and fights continued, in keeping with police.
The fights had been “making a hazard to patrons and the officers on scene” so police determined to close down the mall early and consumers had been evacuated exterior.
The 13-year-old lady ignored officers’ instructions, pushed an officer and resisted makes an attempt to detain her, in keeping with police. She was taken into custody with the assistance of extra officers.
The 15-year-old lady was arrested after assaulting a retailer worker, an officer and mall safety, in keeping with police. The 14-year-old boy assaulted an officer and resisted being arrested, in keeping with police. When arrested, police discovered that he had a knife.
Officers, mall safety and a retailer worker had been handled for minor accidents. The 15-year-old lady and 13-year-old lady had been handled for minor accidents.
The 13-year-old lady is charged with riot and assault on police. The 15-year-old lady is charged with assault on police, two counts of assault and battery, harm to an individual in a riot and obstruction of justice. The 14-year-old boy is charged with assault on police, riot whereas carrying a weapon and trespassing.
The mall reopened at its common time on Sunday and police elevated patrol officers within the space. Police are investigating the fights.
