ORANGE PARK, Fla. — UPDATED STORY: ‘We are committed to keeping Clay County safe’: Sheriff responds to Orange Park Mall disturbance
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has reported heavy law enforcement presence at the Orange Park Mall due to a large group of juveniles causing a disturbance.
Clay County Deputies report roughly 1,000 juveniles were on the premise of the theater in the Orange Park Mall.
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The disturbance is reported to have started inside the AMC Theater. Deputies working both on and off duty inside the mall and theater broke up the fight.
One juvenile has been arrested for battery on law enforcement. There are currently no reports of injuries to law enforcement.
Deputies closed the mall and theater down due to prevent juveniles from running in and out of the mall and businesses inside the complex.
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Any unaccompanied juveniles need to be picked up by a parent or guardian immediately.
Law enforcement is continuing to clear the juveniles out of the mall.
This is an ongoing story and will be updated when new details arrive.
#UPDATE - The AMC Theater and the Orange Park Mall are closed. Any parent or guardian who has a child unaccompanied by an adult at the theater or mall needs to pick them up immediately. https://t.co/yHnBCm1rUo
— Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL (@ccsofl) September 4, 2022
Video from the scene showcasing people running from the theater.
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