PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Police are sharing numbers offering a look at how the new South Side Street Fest safety initiative has been going.
Information shared the number of arrests made and citations issued over the span of June 25-July 5.
South Side Street Fest closes a six-block portion of E. Carson Street from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Only people 21 years of age or older are allowed to enter that area. They must pass through designated security checkpoints.
In the past four nights, when the South Side Street Fest has been held, police reported:
- Five arrests
- Nineteen non-traffic citations
- Four traffic stops
- Fifteen parking citations
- Four tows
- One firearm seized
- Zero traffic citations
Police also noted the same stats for Thursday and Sunday nights, when Street Fests are not happening. The numbers recorded were:
- Six arrests
- Four non-traffic citations
- Eleven traffic stops
- Fourteen parking citations
- Ten tows
- Zero firearms seized
- Zero traffic citations
The first Street Fest was held on June 20. More than 3,000 people attended that night and the following night.
Officials deemed the first weekend a success.
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For event schedules, vendor information, participating businesses and sponsorship opportunities, visitors can go to SouthSideStreetFest.com or follow @SouthSideStreetFest on Instagram.
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