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Tampa Police arrest 22 after ‘Teen Takeover’ at Curtis Hixon Park: TPD
Fox13 Tampa ^ | 05/09/2026 | Lindsey Gimbert

Posted on 05/10/2026 8:04:03 AM PDT by thegagline

What we know:
According to TPD, a large group of teens attempted to take over the area of Curtis Hixon Park on Friday night, causing traffic disruptions, fights and other issues in the park.

TPD responded to the disturbance with patrol officers, bike units and Air Service personnel to ensure the safety of the surrounding community.

As a result of the operation, 22 people were arrested on charges that include affray (public fight, or noisy brawl), possession of narcotics, resisting without violence and unlawful possession of a weapon. Officers seized two firearms and one vehicle. Only four of those arrested were over the age of 18. The four arrested that are over the age of 18 include:

18-year-old Rodrico Boyd, charged with possession of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia
20-year-old Don McAllister, charged with possession of cannabis under 20 grams, possession of cannabis sativa resin, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a felony
20-year-old Michael Ashford, charged with fleeing and eluding and resisting without violence
21-year-old Yarli Smith, charged with affray.

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TPD said the growing ‘teen takeover’ trend is becoming a concern for communities across the country. They are remaining committed to supporting long-standing summer safety initiatives.

TPD pointed to programs such as PAL’s midnight Basketball and Stay and Play that provide extended evening hours at select city parks.

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To: thegagline

Even Fox News Sunday Morning today used this as their lead in teaser and then went nearly 45 minutes before giving it about a minute of time. Nothing but teens mentioned in their cover up.


21 posted on 05/10/2026 10:47:10 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: thegagline

“What they’re saying:
“Parents need to know where their children are” Correction: The women, mothers, grannies, aunties, raising these boys and young men need to know where their children are.


22 posted on 05/10/2026 10:49:55 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: Jim W N

Have kids and grandkids living and schooling in that area. Been in that park after a Saturday lunch nearby.


23 posted on 05/10/2026 11:15:38 AM PDT by KC Burke
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To: Midwesterner53

I’ve noticed that Greg Gutfeld has been increasingly more honest about identifying blacks as the problem. Hopefully, this permeates the rest of Fox News.


24 posted on 05/10/2026 11:19:32 AM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell)
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To: thegagline

I’ve noticed that Greg Gutfeld has been increasingly more honest about identifying blacks as the problem.


Nothing Chris Rock wasn’t doing 30 years ago. He could make the distinction.


25 posted on 05/10/2026 11:20:53 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: thegagline

Just like Los Angeles but they have more races in it.


26 posted on 05/10/2026 11:33:45 AM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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To: thegagline

Always them! Never white, Asian, Hispanic “teens”. Always black. Always. There are decent black people in this country. And if I were one of the good ones I’d be so embarrassed.


27 posted on 05/10/2026 12:10:30 PM PDT by albie
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To: KC Burke

The “teens” tried this at Pepper Park in Ft. Pierce and it was shut down immediately. I’m proud of the local officials.


28 posted on 05/10/2026 12:17:12 PM PDT by JusPasenThru (They were the FA of times, they were the FO of times.)
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To: thegagline

Here’s a novel approach- once the “teens” have been identified stop ALL welfare payments and supplements to their families. Wait and see how long it takes the ghetto trash to bring their ferals under control.


29 posted on 05/10/2026 2:49:24 PM PDT by MissEdie (Be the Light in Someone's Darkness.)
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To: thegagline

Sorry, but the only one they list as white, isn’t white.


30 posted on 05/10/2026 2:56:07 PM PDT by Nik Naym (It's not my fault... I have compulsive smart-ass disorder. )
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