Heavy police presence expected at Miami-Dade Youth Fair after threat scare

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā€“ Miami-Dade Police announced Friday on social media that there will be a heavier police presence at the countyā€™s annual Youth Fair after they reportedly received a threat scare last Friday.

The department said it will be increasing safety measures by ā€œimplementing additional police officers throughout the fairgrounds.ā€

Authorities said MDPD officers will be monitoring large crowds by walking the fairgrounds and will be posted on observation towers located throughout the fair.

ā€œWe will not tolerate any disorderly or disruptive behavior that endangers others. These individuals will be removed from the fairgrounds immediately and/or arrested for criminal activity,ā€ the police department wrote in a Twitter post.

The fair returned for its 77th annual season on March 16 and will run through April 9.


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