Brooklyn Target store bans teen shoppers without an adult after fights, disruptions
Brooklyn Target bans teens under 18
A Brooklyn Target has announced a new policy banning teens under 18 from shopping without an adult, following a series of robberies and violent incidents at the store in recent months. FOX 5 New York’s Lisa Evers is live in Flatbush with details.
BROOKLYN - A Target store in Brooklyn is now prohibiting anyone under 18 from entering unless they are accompanied by an adult. The new rule comes in response to growing concerns over disruptions caused by groups of young people, particularly after school hours.
What we know:
The Target store on Flatbush Avenue in East Flatbush has implemented a new policy requiring all guests under 18 to be accompanied by an adult.
The decision follows complaints from shoppers about chaotic and disruptive behavior, including shouting matches and physical fights that often take place when school lets out.
The backstory:
The new policy comes just weeks after a nearby McDonald's on Flatbush Avenue implemented a similar restriction, banning people under 20 from entering without an adult.
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Business owners and residents have expressed concerns over large groups of young people gathering and causing disturbances in the area.
Some residents told us they believe the new rule will also cut down on shoplifting.
FOX 5 reached out to Target's corporate PR, but did not get a response.
The Source: This story was written using information from FOX 5 staff and crews in the field.