More Than 150 People Arrested at ‘Go Topless Jeep Weekend’ Event in Texas
More than 150 people were taken into custody during the annual “Go Topless Jeep Weekend” event in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, authorities said.
Officials confirmed most of the 151 arrests were related to minor misdemeanor charges, though 12 people got DUIs, as a large crowd gathered for the four-day event that started on May 13, ABC13 reported.
The minor offenses were mostly for public intoxication, and 87 of the arrests were reported within the first 24 hours of the launch of the event, Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset said.
Besides the dozens of people that were charged with disorderly conduct, a man was also taken into custody after being accused of breaking into homes and vehicles.
By Bill Galluccio
May 16, 2021
Authorities in Texas arrested over 100 people over the weekend during the Go Topless Jeep Weekend on the beaches in Galveston County. Every year thousands of Jeep enthusiasts meet up on Bolivar Peninsula to take the tops off their Jeeps and drive around on the beach.
As of Sunday morning, the police made 151 arrests, with most of the infractions being for public intoxication. Officials said that they nabbed 12 people for drunk driving. The Galveston County Sheriff s Office expected things might get out of control and were prepared to deal with the large crowds that take over a two-mile section of the beach.
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