MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis Police and violence prevention teams are stepping up patrols and setting a curfew this weekend. The modifications come after a number of lethal late-night incidents earlier this month.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara tells FOX 9 there are a number of companies on standby in case extra violence breaks out. They’ve additionally set an 11 p.m. curfew for teenagers in hopes of stopping one other tragedy.
“The final two weekends the issue we’ve been seeing significantly at fifth and Hennepin is lots a youngsters which are down right here hanging out all through the afternoon and late at evening when actually there’s nothing for them to get into however bother,” stated O’Hara.
O’Hara is on the lookout for a peaceable weekend within the metropolis.
Final weekend a taking pictures at fifth and Hennepin left two males lifeless and two teenage ladies injured. In that very same space two weeks prior, a girl drove a automotive right into a crowd, killing one other teenage lady.
O’Hara is now on the lookout for everybody to return collectively and cease the violence.
“There’s a number of community-based violence interrupters which are out right here, a number of totally different teams,” stated O’Hara.
One of many group teams concerned on this weekend’s efforts is T.O.U.C.H Outreach.
“The plan proper now could be simply to return out and meet a few of these younger individuals the place they’re at. Establish a few of the younger individuals we have already got relationships with,” stated Muhammad Abdul-Ahad, the Govt Director of T.O.U.C.H Outreach.
“We’re taking largely a group engagement method as a result of these are a few of the children which are from our communities that we come from,” stated Abdul-Ahad.
Friday evening’s curfew is at 11 p.m. for teenagers in downtown Minneapolis. The taking pictures final weekend occurred simply earlier than two within the morning.
“3 o’clock within the morning children should be house and be in mattress by that point, waking as much as do one thing the subsequent weekend morning. Get into some enjoyable actions.,” stated Abdul-Ahad.
The violence interrupter teams plan to be out locally till three within the morning.
