Rowdy teens prompted police departments to issue curfews in several cities.
Several New Jersey beach towns saw chaos and crime over Memorial Day weekend, some of which involved rowdy teenagers, prompting New Jersey police departments to instill a state of emergency in one city and enact teen curfews in several others.Crime rates typically rise during the summer months. Although it is unclear if the holiday weekend contributed to the chaos in New Jersey, several police departments took precautionary action to limit the unrest.
Tom Rivers Police Department reminded residents of its teen curfew during the summer months, although it is uncertain if an uptick in teen crime over the weekend prompted the department to issue the reminder.'A CURFEW is in effect through Labor Day in Toms River's barrier island communities, including Ortley Beach and the northern beaches. Juveniles 17 and under are barred from being out on the streets without an adult from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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