Groups of Teenagers from Vegas Attempt to Seize Mall Control for Live Instagram Broadcast
An incident involving a large group of teenagers took place at the Round1 Bowling & Arcade in Meadows Mall, Las Vegas, on Tuesday afternoon. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) confirmed that around 100 juveniles gathered at the mall, with several fights reportedly breaking out.
The incident appears to have been promoted through an online flyer, which encouraged teens to attend the venue with phrases like "Be here or hear ABT it. Keep yo BS at yo Mom house. Come fly and have fun." The flyer targeted Round1 Bowling & Arcade, a Japanese-owned franchise that offers not only bowling but also arcade games, karaoke, and billiards.
According to LVMPD Lieutenant Patricia Heldt, the juveniles started several fights while reportedly livestreaming the event on Instagram. A news clip shared by KSNV on YouTube showed scenes of the takeover, including a teen performing cartwheels on the street.
Round1 Bowling & Arcade released a statement indicating it was taking measures to keep staff and guests safe, reiterating its policy that "guests must be over 21." However, the company did not mention the takeover attempt on its Instagram platform. According to a News 3 report, Round1 stated that it was doing everything it could to "keep staff and guests safe" during the spring break.
Despite the incident, Round1 did not make any official statement regarding the attempted takeover. The LVMPD, on the other hand, confirmed its involvement, but did not confirm the 'juvenile takeover' attempt specifically.
[1] Source: Round1 statement regarding safety measures during the spring break. [3] Source: Round1's statement on maintaining a 21+ age policy for guests.
- The online flyer promoting the incident at Round1 Bowling & Arcade suggested a mix of activities, such as social-media livestreaming, entertainment via arcade games, and general-news worthy events, despite escalating into crime-and-justice concerns such as several fights occurring.
- The attempted takeover of Round1 Bowling & Arcade by a large group of teenagers, as promoted through an online flyer, gained significant attention on social media platforms like Instagram, bridging the gap between entertainment and crime-and-justice news coverage.
