Sheriff Planning for More Security at Benton County Fair
Sheriff
Troy Heck says his department is getting ready to provide security for the event. The Sheriff s Office is the lead agency with the help of officers from the Sauk Rapids police department.
He says they ll also be using St. Cloud police officers this year and describes it as an all hands on deck situation providing security both inside and outside the fairgrounds.
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Heck says even before the fights last week that shut down the Anoka County Fair, they were preparing for a larger police presence this year.
Sheriff Planning for More Security at Benton County Fair
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Selfish and immature : 2 large fights break out at Anoka Co. Fair
The brawls happened on Saturday night.
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Two large brawls broke out at the Anoka County Fair over the weekend, with at least one of the incidents now under investigation by local authorities.
The first of the incidents happened at approximately 9:45 p.m. Saturday near the midway.
According to a release from the Anoka County sheriff, once law enforcement arrived, the crowd dispersed, and individuals involved were escorted out of the fair :
A little over an hour later, a second large fight occurred within the fairgrounds, prompting a response from multiple agencies, including the Anoka, Ramsey and Coon Rapids police departments.