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by Lois Rem W W ith the coming of longer days and activity supervised by adults and spon W - Paul. The Curfew Center is not a substitute W warmer evenings, people want to stay sored by an organization. A minor is also W for jail; it is a safe place where a juvenile W permitted to be on the sidewalk next to the outdoors as long as possible. This makes W can wait for a parent or other adult to bring it a good time to be reminded that Ramsey them home. The curfew violation itself is a County (and Arden Hills) has a curfew the resident of a next door neighbor, unless status, not a criminal offense, unless crimi ordinance. The ordinance exists to protect that person makes a complaint to a law - nal activity is also involved. The Curfew youth from becoming victims of crime or enforcement provider. Center serves about 300 youth annually, becoming involved in criminal activity. between early May and mid-September. Curfew is enforced by all public safety The burden of observing curfew rests on agencies in the County.both the minor and the parent or guard - For the complete City Ordinance on ian who may not permit a minor to be in curfew, see the Municipal Ordinances violation of curfew. Likewise proprietors document, chapter 6 (Nuisances), sec The curfew ordinance covers two groups of of places of amusement, entertainment, - young people: cityofardenhills.org/). For more informa Those who are 15 and under must be to violate curfew hours in their establish 1. - - tion on the Curfew Center, visit its website home by 10 p.m. every night of the ments. at www.co.ramsey.mn.us/sheriff/youth/ week, and curfew.htm. Those who are 16 and 17 can be out 2. until midnight. The curfew applies to A young person in violation of curfew may all public spaces, including streets, parks, roads, and schools. It also ap - plies to public establishments such as Curfew information available online movie theaters, restaurants, and bowl For the complete City Ordinance on curfew, see the Municipal Ord - ing alleys. chapter 6 (Nuisances), section 620.02, at the Citys website (ww For more information on the Curfew Center, visit its website at www.co.ramsey.mn.us/sheriff/youth/curfew.htm. There are, of course, some exceptions, including: Juveniles who are accompanied by a " You can prevent thefts of items from your car! by Susan Cathey parent, guardian, or other responsible adult; Y ou may have noticed that there Being in front of his or her own resi " - are reports in the local papers dence; every week of thefts from cars and Going to, attending, or coming home " wondered what you can do to pro- from a supervised school, church, or tect yourself. The Ramsey County recreational activity; - Being at work or going to or coming " tions for preventing these crimes. home from work; Being involved in an emergency. " " Park in well-lit areas or areas visible to those walking or driving by. under curfew regulations, no unsupervised " Always close your windows and activity by youth 15 and under is permis It can take a thief less than 20 seconds to break into a car... - lock your doors. sible in public areas, vacant lots, places " Never leave personal property visible. Lock it in your trunk bef of entertainment, and other unsupervised your destination. places and buildings between the hours of " Use portable mounts for add-on radios, CD players, GPS units, an 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. For 16 and 17 year olds, " Obtain decals stating your car has an alarm. the curfew hours run from 12 a.m. until 5 a.m. Reporting crimes and suspicious activity is important because it patterns that will assist police in dealing with the problem. Wa- Exceptions include running an emer - sons loitering and try to get descriptions and license plate num gency errand or other legitimate business It can take a car thief less than 20 seconds to break into a ca adult person having care and custody of take victims months to recover. the minor. The restrictions do not apply to school, religious, or other recreational 5