A Brooklyn Target has had enough of out-of-control teenagers turning its store into a post-school battleground. In response, the retailer has implemented a strict new policy: no kids under 18 without an adult.
The Target, located at the Triangle Junction mall on Flatbush Avenue and Avenue H, has stationed security guards at its entrance, checking IDs and ensuring that any minor without supervision is turned away. The move mirrors similar drastic measures taken by nearby businesses—including a McDonald’s that recently banned customers under 20 after enduring relentless harassment and destruction from unruly teens.
This isn’t about a minor shoplifting problem—it’s about sheer lawlessness. While major retailers across the country have struggled with brazen organized theft under Democrat-led soft-on-crime policies, this particular Target is dealing with groups of teens using the store as a personal playground for delinquency.
One security guard at the location described the situation plainly:
“They come in groups. They’re not even really friends. They hang out, cause trouble, get into fights. We have to step in all the time.”
The chaos is more than just an inconvenience—it’s a safety concern. Just days before the new age restriction was implemented, a fight broke out on the store’s second floor, spilled into the basement lobby, and erupted into violence.
“They started cursing at each other. We sent them down the stairs. One of them threw a punch. Stuff like that. I assume that’s why this policy happened in the first place—because it makes guests uncomfortable.”
Many shoppers have welcomed the new rules, recognizing that these so-called “kids” have zero respect for public spaces.
Kaela Ramsey, a 20-year-old shopper, voiced her approval:
“I think it’s a good idea because you can’t predict what these kids are going to do. They aren’t going to activities, they aren’t in any programs. I’ve seen kids get milk thrown on them, kids getting jumped—it’s crazy.”
The sentiment is shared by many residents and store workers who are fed up with businesses being treated like daycare centers for juvenile delinquents.
But, predictably, not everyone is happy.
One 15-year-old girl named Kayla whined that the policy was unfair:
“Not every kid comes in here and destroys Target!”
She claimed that she was recently kicked out of the store while trying to buy medicine for her mother. While unfortunate, it’s a classic case of the few ruining it for the many. When stores are constantly dealing with rowdy mobs, they have no choice but to take sweeping action.
This Target is far from alone in cracking down on unsupervised teens. Just down the street, a Brooklyn McDonald’s made headlines last month for banning anyone under 20 unless they’re accompanied by a parent.
Why?
Because for over a year, the fast-food joint was terrorized by teenage mobs—some 20 strong—who would storm in after school, trash the restaurant, steal food from paying customers, and even destroy property.
The final straw came when a group of masked kids charged in and shattered a glass door.
Even though NYPD data claims retail crime has “declined” in recent years, real-life evidence says otherwise. In just the first few months of 2025, the McDonald’s alone has generated 29 emergency calls to 911.
This isn’t just about one store in Brooklyn. This is a symptom of a larger societal collapse, brought on by Democrat-run cities refusing to enforce basic law and order.
It’s no secret that major retailers have been fleeing blue cities in droves due to rising theft and lawlessness. Just last year, Target shut down multiple locations in crime-ridden areas like San Francisco and Portland because theft had become unsustainable.
Yet rather than hold criminals accountable, progressive politicians make excuses, downplay the issue, or even blame the businesses themselves.
What’s happening at this Brooklyn Target is just the beginning. Until city leaders start enforcing the law and putting criminals—yes, even teen criminals—in their place, expect more businesses to implement these kinds of restrictions.
In the meantime, law-abiding citizens will be the ones who suffer, as fewer stores, restaurants, and shops remain open in neighborhoods where lawlessness runs unchecked.
