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The curfew that the mayor put in effect last month in select areas will continue as it has shown positive results.
“Under the temporary curfew, there were no further incidents,” Mayor Michael Nutter said in a statement Friday. “… Therefore, I am extending the 9 p.m. curfew for minors, which will help the police to respond to disturbances and will keep Philadelphians and visitors safe.”
The curfew will remain 9 p.m. for minors in Center City/South Philly, Vine to Bainbridge streets, river to river, and University City, 38th to 43rd streets Market Street to Baltimore Avenue, with the curfew remaining 10 p.m. for those 12 and younger and midnight for those ages 13 to 17 throughout the rest of the city. On Sundays through Thursdays, the curfew is 9 and 10:30 p.m., respectively. Vare Recreation Center, 2600 Morris St., will continue to remain open until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Although minors are allowed to be on the streets with a legal guardian, those who are not and in violation of the mandate will be sent to a nearby police station until their guardian can pick them up. Both the parent and the minor will be fined.
Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.
Also in this week’s Police Report:
Clearing the streets of guns
Fatal shooting
Elevator wares stolen
Bickering theives
Road rage
Gadgets grabbed
Twarting fire
Police meetings 09-15-11
Fast-food snatching
Robbed after midnight
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