Crime & Safety
Chaos At Queens Center Mall After 200 Teens Start Fight: Cops
A group of 200 teens wreaked havoc at Queens Center Mall midday Friday, according to police.
ELMHURST, QUEENS — A group of 200 teens wreaked havoc at Queens Center Mall midday Friday, according to police.
The mayhem started about 12:45 p.m. inside the Elmhurst mall, which was full of teenagers who had just finished a half-day at school, police said.
No one was injured, and police haven't made any arrests, according to an NYPD spokesperson.
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The mall is open, but officers with the NYPD's 110th Precinct are warning people to stay away from the area while they clear the area, according to a tweet posted about 3 p.m.
I want to update the public on @Queens_Center condition, the mall is open and inside is clear. We are still working on clearing the crowd from the surrounding area, just to be safe, please avoid the area and help us #SEESOMETHINGSAYSOMETHING https://t.co/GNSayYaLhq
— NYPD 110th Precinct (@NYPD110Pct) November 22, 2019
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The police presence at the mall has caused delays on the Q29, Q38 and Q88 bus lines in both directions, the MTA said on Twitter.
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