Flash Mobs: Mayor Nutter Has a Plan

Philadelphia officials are developing a new response plan in the wake of the latest spree of violence by teen mobs, one that left a man unconscious and another with his jaw wired shut.

Mayor Michael Nutter says the plan will be unveiled next week and take into account enforcement options, neighborhood outreach, counseling, prosecution and other tools. On Monday, city police also announced an online program that will allow residents and businesses to register security cameras with the city to help apprehend suspects more quickly.

The city has struggled with violent teen mobs for much of the year. On Friday, a 36-year-old man was jumped by a group of youths in the city's historic section and suffered jaw injuries; another man was knocked unconscious. A 19-year-old man and three juveniles face charges.