More than 10 arrested as police break up large crowd of teens outside Baychester mall: sources

Monday, February 16, 2026
BAYCHESTER, The Bronx (WABC) -- Officers made several arrests after responding to reports of up to 200 teenagers being disorderly at a mall in the Bronx on Monday afternoon.

NewsCopter 7 was over the scene in the Baychester section, where crowds of teens scattered and started running in several different directions outside the Mall at Bay Plaza.



The teens appeared to challenge officers, who started making arrests as they broke up the crowds.

Sources told Eyewitness News that more than 10 individuals were taken into custody.



The exact charges are pending.



No further details have been provided.

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