Three teenagers face riot charges after multiple fights broke out inside a Washington, D.C.-area mall and forced authorities to close the shopping complex Saturday evening.

Officers responded just after 7 p.m. to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia, where they found “a very large crowd in the food court and numerous fights happening simultaneously,” the Arlington County Police Department said in a news release on Sunday.

Video shared on social media shows a massive police response inside the food court. 

Despite the large police presence, “the crowd remained disorderly and fights continued to occur,” police said. 

A 14-year-old boy assaulted an officer and resisted arrest, police said, adding that a knife was recovered when he was taken into custody. He was charged with assault on police, riot while carrying a weapon and trespassing.

Authorities shut down the mall as a precaution. The mall reopened on Sunday with increased police patrols in the area. (@forkthehaters via Storyful)

Some responding officers, mall security personnel and a store employee reported minor injuries, police said. The two teen girls detained were also treated for minor injuries.

Authorities closed the mall and evacuated patrons as a safety precaution. The mall reopened as scheduled on Sunday with police conducting increased patrols in the area.