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24 arrested during ‘teen takeover’ at Uptown park

CHARLOTTE — Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department made 24 arrests in a “teen takeover” at Romare Bearden Park Saturday night.

Police say more than 200 teens were gathered in the Uptown park before they broke it up.

According to a release, 23 of the arrests were minors. Police say 13 parents were also cited for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

A gun was also seized.

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