After youth ‘stampede,’ Golf & Games cutting hours, adding security guards
Jacob Bell (in a file photo from May 19, 2020), wiped down the tables near the driving range between customers at Golf and Games Family Park. The business had to close temporarily Saturday, July 25 after hundreds of youths arrived at the park and began vandalizing the property. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Police were called to Golf & Games Family Park at 5484 Summer Ave. on Saturday after youths stampeded and vandalized the business. Large crowds led to the business closing early.
Topics
Memphis Police Department Golf and Games Family Park COVID-19 Summer Avenue vandalism crowd control putt-putt miniature golfAbigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
Omer Yusuf
Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
Public Safety on demand
Sign up to receive Public Safety stories as they’re published.
Enter your e-mail address
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.