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Cops halt planned 'teen takeover' as officials brace for a summer surge in chaos and arrests: police chief
A Florida police department thwarted an unsanctioned 'teen takeover' event using electronic monitoring, collaborating with neighboring law enforcement agencies. The St. Augustine Beach Police Department canceled the planned gathering via social media and deployed additional officers to prevent chaos, citing resource challenges due to their small department size.
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