CHARLESTON — Six young people have been arrested or cited for violating the city's new curfew since it went into effect June 27 , according to the Charleston Police Department.

“So far so good,” said Police Chief Chito Walker Oct. 21 during a city public safety committee meeting. “We're seeing exactly what we hope we would see with partnerships, with the parents, with the school districts. This is just not an area that you need to be unattended or dropped off by parent, and you can see that impact so far.”

While it’s too early to determine the full impact, Walker said, the initial results are promising.

Walker updated the committee on the department’s enforcement of the curfew prohibiting anyone under 17, with some exceptions, from a sprawling area downtown popular for nightlife, d

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