MILFORD, CT — After large fights broke out at the Connecticut Post Mall involving numerous groups of teens Thursday, mall officials announced that they have instituted a new parental escort policy, which goes into effect 3 p.m. Friday and continues through the end of the weekend.

The fights forced the mall to close temporarily Thursday night. The new policy requires guests under 18 years of age to be accompanied by an adult. The Connecticut Post Mall, 1201 Boston Post Road, is the state's largest mall. The Parental Escort Policy will be in effect today beginning at 3pm. Guests under 18 must be with an adult 21+. Program details can be found here, https://t.co/dcyShaxqWd.

— CT Post Mall (@CTPostMall) December 27, 2019 Here is the policy:

PARENTAL ESCORT POLICY IN EFFECT We welcome guests of all ages to Connecticut Post Mall; however, the mall will immediately institute a Parental Escort Policy (PEP) for guests under the age of 18. This policy will be in effect from 3:00pm to 9:00pm on December 27 and from 1:00pm until close on Saturday and Sunday, December 28-29.

Policy: Youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older during designated Parental Escort Policy days/hours. One adult may supervise up to 4 youths during the parental escort hours. Anyone 21 years or younger should be prepared to show one of the following forms of photo identification:

United States Driver's License

United States State-issued I.D.

Resident Alien Card

Passport

United States Military I.D.

Mexican Consulate I.D.

Canadian I.D. No form of college or high school I.D. will be accepted, even if accompanied by a state driver's license permit application. To obtain a Connecticut State Identification Card, contact your local driver exam office or driver's license renewal office.

The Parental Escort Policy will be strictly enforced.