A Camden County community is cracking down on unruly teen behavior by implementing stricter rules regarding curfew and adding parents to the conversation.
Gloucester Township officials made the announcement Thursday.The changes are in place after brawls broke out during its community day earlier in June, injuring several people.Local leaders amended the township ordinance to include increased fines, up to $1,000 and the possibility of 90 days community service for any juvenile found violating curfew.
The amended curfew runs:They say it will be enforced for both juveniles and their parents, to hold them accountable.MORE RELATED COVERAGE: Gloucester Township juvenile chaos: Suspect wanted for throwing punches at officer, eluding arrestMayor David Mayer spoke on the chaos of the night, "What I saw that night is hundreds of unruly, undisciplined and unparented juveniles whose purpose was to cause havoc and disruption.
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