Mayor Jacob Frey Announces Mandatory Curfew In Minneapolis Following Days Of Protests, Riots
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Following three straight nights of widespread and growing protests and looting, and hundreds of businesses damaged or destroyed by fire, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Friday afternoon that he is imposing a mandatory nighttime curfew for Minneapolis this weekend.
The curfew is for all public places, including streets, stretching from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. It’s in effect beginning Friday night, and will happen again at 8 p.m. on Saturday night.
“All law enforcement, fire, and medical personnel, as well as other personnel authorized by the City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Minnesota State Patrol, or Minnesota National Guard, are exempt from the curfew,” Frey said.
Violating this order will result in a misdemeanor, subject to a $1,000 fine or imprisonment for up to 90 days.
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