It's not secret that crime on The Plaza is a growing concern, especially as the warmer weather approaches and crowds get bigger. However, on RATHER GULLY TKC TIPSTER reports a SECRET SATURDAY RIOT recently and makes some bold assertions about the Plaza . . . I can't verify any of this report because I wasn't there but the story does have a lot of detail and speaks to concerns that we've heard about the area so many times before . . .
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"I'm a waiter on the plaza and have talked to a few people with a couple first hand vantage points. I think I have the basics of the story down and am asking around to find more. This is what I know.Developing . . .
Saturday evening a large contingent of young teens (middle school aged) were gathered on the plaza. From one count at one time there were groups of at least 50 kids gathered in front of the parking lot between CPK and Plaza III. These groups have been growing by the week. Their primary form of entertainment seems to be crossing the street very slowly to hold up traffic and also physically jumping out in front of cars. Saturday evening between 10:30 and 11:30 stuff seemed to hit the fan. At least 3 police cars with sirens blasting passed my place (47th and Mercier) heading east towards the Plaza. Being only a few blocks from State Line I would assume most of the response came from the other side. During this period for at least 30 minutes at least one police copter was circling the Plaza and spotlighting it. Additionally there was some sort of roadblock by Classic Cup and Blanc had a window broken.
Highwoods does everything they can to keep the crime stats for the Plaza artificially low. From in house security that resolves property crimes to keeping crimes against persons under the radar. They have even gone as far as to pressure restaurants to pressure their employees not to cooperate with reporters when incidents do arise. I thought this one might be up your alley or at least an interesting story."