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Upstate NY Teen Arrested Over Aggressive Candy Sales
12 Aug
Summary
- A 16-year-old was arrested for aggressive candy selling.
- Police confronted the teen multiple times on August 7.
- The teen was released to his family with trespassing warnings.

In Irondequoit, New York, a 16-year-old was arrested on August 7 for aggressive behavior while selling candy. Police officers engaged with the teen on four separate occasions that day following complaints about his interactions with patrons. The teen was accused of pressuring individuals to pay for his candy, which reportedly resulted in physical disputes.
He was also reported to have initially resisted arrest before being taken into custody. Authorities issued the teenager trespass warnings. Subsequently, he was released to his family, with one of the plazas where he was selling candy having already banned him from the premises.