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Many young individuals captured in California following fireworks ignited in mall

newsfinale.com 2024/10/5
Dozens of juveniles detained in California after fireworks set off inside mall

Dozens of juveniles were detained Saturday night in Carson, California, amid a major disturbance at a shopping mall.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of a large gathering of about 200 juveniles at the SouthBay Pavilion Mall around 5:20 p.m., the department wrote on social media.

During the gathering, juveniles lit a garbage can on fire and set off illegal fireworks inside a store at the mall, according to the sheriff’s department. It is unclear what led to the gathering.

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About 60 to 70 juveniles were reportedly detained. (iStock)

The detained juveniles will be required to appear in court at a future date, the sheriff’s department wrote on social media.

No injuries have been reported in connection with the incident.

There were also no reports of retail theft at the stores inside the mall, KTLA reported.

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