Extrava-related fun lands three in court
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
The Amherst Police Department is reporting that only three arrests came out of this weekends 4/20 celebrations - namely the Extravaganja held last Saturday on the town common.Here's the roll call:
Ross Jackson, 21
1602 JQA, UMass
Amherst, MA
Possession of a Class D substance (marijuana)
James M. Perry, 20
1186 Mary Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska
Possession of a Class D Substance (marijuana)
Scott J. Sousa, 21
186 College Street
Amherst, MA
Violation of a town by-law, open container of alcohol.
No major disturbances occurred and the police busied themselves mostly with traffic and parking problems.
Labels: 4/20, amherst, arrests, extravaganja
Rowdy weekend for Amherst PD
Monday, April 14, 2008
The Amherst Police Department reported an unusually high level of activity from weekend revelers the past few days this morning.
According to the APD, officers responded to 173 calls for service, including fights, large disturbances, weapons calls, and traffic accidents.
At the weekend's end, a total of 34 people had been arrested for what the APD describes as "varying offenses."
According to the APD, officers responded to 173 calls for service, including fights, large disturbances, weapons calls, and traffic accidents.
At the weekend's end, a total of 34 people had been arrested for what the APD describes as "varying offenses."