Crime & Safety
Rowdy Teens Cause Issues At Roxborough Businesses: Report
Roxborough has been struggling with large groups of teens causing fights and more disturbances in the area for months now.
ROXBOROUGH, PHILADELPHIA — Teenagers are once again making news in Roxborough for all the wrong reasons.
According to Action News, on Tuesday a group of teenagers descended on a pizza shop on Ridge Avenue.
The outlet reports a large group of teenagers harassed workers and threw merchandise around Zesta Pizza and Grill Tuesday.
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According to Action News, Zesto is now barring teens from entering the shop before 5 p.m.
The shop's owner filed a police report, prompting an investigation.
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In December, teens in Roxborough engaged in a massive brawl, which spilled out onto the road and led to one child being struck by a vehicle.
The incident occurred Dec. 2 along Ridge Avenue and involved Roxborough High School students.
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