SOMERSWORTH, NH (MyFoxBoston.com) - A tiny New Hampshire town is clamping down on kids after a rash of vandalism.
Everything from broken windows to graffiti in Somersworth prompted officials there to propose a curfew. The measure is aimed at keeping teens off the streets for 8 hours every night. If it passes it would prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from being out in public places from 9 p.m. at night until 5 a.m. in the morning.
Residents of the town have mixed reactions to the idea.
"I think if they imposed a curfew and enforced it there would be a lot less small isolated crimes," Jordan Welch said.
Another resident Adam Keech was not so supportive.
"It's kind of ridiculous. I mean I can understand trying to put some control on kids doing bad things but a curfew? That's a little rough," he said.
The town's safety committee is reviewing the proposal. After that it goes back to the city council for a vote.
Cox Media Group
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/7QOJU3BNCJERBNKJC5LWTBYFLU.png)
