Teen Takeover
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The 18-year-old suspect was taken into custody uninjured, and a firearm was recovered from his vehicle.
Five police officers were struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning while attempting to disperse a large “teen takeover” in Chicago.
The incident occurred at around 3:20 am as Chicago Police Department officers on foot were trying to clear a large crowd from the area. Authorities said the driver of a blue car struck five officers before driving over a curb and crashing into a CPD squad car, as well as a pole and a fence.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson decried an early Sunday morning ‘unauthorized large gathering’ apparently involving teens that ended with a car veering into five Chicago police officers, injuring them, as they were dispersing the crowd on the Near West Side.
Police have not announced any charges Monday against the driver, 18, who was arrested.
“Unauthorized large gatherings can quickly become dangerous, and early this morning, after curfew hours, we saw that firsthand,” the mayor posted on X Sunday night.
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U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro sent a strong warning on Monday to D.C. parents who allow their teens to run wild after violence erupted at a Chipotle restaurant on Saturday.
The wild brawl took place one day after Pirro, irked with teen takeovers across D.C., said she would begin prosecuting parents when teens disrupt restaurants and other venues.
“I am here to tell you it is going to stop,” Pirro said Monday, according to The Washington Post. “And parents, I’m talking about you now.”
“Parents, you are not a bystander in this crisis,” Pirro said. “If you know where your teen is, and what your teen is doing, and you allow them to continue their conduct and continue to allow them to flourish, then we’re going to prosecute you.”
A Chipotle in Washington DC this weekend…
American families should not fear for their children’s safety while eating at a restaurant.
This behavior is not compatible with western civilization.
Enough. https://t.co/DMSTa1pXAK
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 18, 2026