# Ald. Curtis demands accountability after security vehicle strikes teen

> Chicago alderman calls for security company and mall owner to be held responsible after video shows guard hitting teen on scooter.
- Title: Ald. Curtis demands accountability after security vehicle…
- Summary: Chicago alderman calls for security company and mall owner to be held responsible after video shows guard hitting teen on scooter. Ald. Derrick Curtis…
- Keywords: ald derrick curtis, ford city mall, namdar realty group, security guard, limer e-scooter, go pro camera, chicago police, urban explorers, scooter rider, mall redevelopment, news, local
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/09/24/ald-curtis-calls-for-accountability-after-security-vehicle-strikes-teen-at-ford-city-mall
- Published: 2026-09-25T01:05:33.454+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ald derrick curtis, ford city mall, namdar realty group, security guard, limer e-scooter, go pro camera, chicago police, urban explorers, scooter rider, mall redevelopment, news, local
## Security vehicle strikes teen
Videos show a white SUV driver hitting an 18-year-old teen, knocking him off his scooter as he records the incident with a GoPro camera.

> Videos of the encounter, which had amassed tens of thousands of views on social media as of Thursday, show the driver of a white SUV accelerating and hitting the 18-year-old, knocking him off his scooter as he continues recording.
## Teen and rider injured
Both scooter riders were treated at the scene for injuries after the security guard struck the 18-year-old near a gym on the mall campus.
## Security guard accused
A security guard at the now-shuttered Ford City Mall allegedly struck an 18-year-old with a metal rod after a confrontation with a 28-year-old rider.
## Mall owners respond
Namdar Realty Group, owners of Ford City Mall, stated they are disturbed by the videos and will collaborate with Chicago Police on the investigation.

> The safety of anyone on our property, regardless of the circumstances, matters to us, and the actions depicted do not reflect mall security protocols nor conduct that ownership condones.
## Ald. Curtis calls for accountability
Ald. Derrick Curtis, whose ward includes Ford City Mall, demands the security company and Namdar Realty Group be held responsible for the injuries.
## Safety concerns at mall
Curtis noted street takeovers at Ford City Mall divert police resources from shootings and other emergencies.
## Riders describe incident
The 18-year-old and 28-year-old, self-described urban explorers, said their interactions with security are usually cordial but this incident was violent.
## Rider's perspective
The 28-year-old rider stated that violence is abnormal for security and emphasized the need to prevent death.

> To be met with violence is abnormal. It’s not what security usually does. Something has to be done. I just don’t want somebody to die.
## Mall redevelopment
Curtis linked the incident to the need for mall redevelopment to address rising crime levels in the area.

> That’s one reason why this redevelopment is very important. There’s too much crime going on.
## No arrests made
Chicago police have not made any arrests in connection with the incident, which remains under investigation.
## Security company response
Namdar Realty Group has not disclosed whether the security guard was reprimanded for the incident.
## Key takeaway

Ald. Derrick Curtis demands accountability for a security guard who struck an 18-year-old teen with his vehicle at Ford City Mall, citing safety concerns and potential injuries.