'Hey bud, let's ...': Party Patrol arrests 43, cites others
EUGENE, Ore. -- Officers working EPD's Party Patrol made 43 arrests and issued multiple citations Friday and Saturday night in an attempt to keep Eugene's University District calmer, Eugene Police Department said.
EPD was on 'Party Patrol' in the neighborhoods to the west and south of the University of Oregon this weekend. During a six-hour period between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday night, officers arrested a total of 43 people on charges ranging from consumption, open container and prohibited noise.
All arrested parties were taken to the Lane County Jail.
With the heavy foot traffic of UO students in the area EPD reported multiple alcohol-related violations, including:
- 24 Open Container (6 were UO students)
- 27 Minor in Possession (19 were UO students)
- 9 Prohibited Noise (5 were UO students)
- 2 False Info to Officer (UO student)
- 9 Furnishing/Allowing Alcohol to Minors (6 were UO students)
- 7 Possession of Less Than an Ounce of Marijuana (6 were UO students)
- 6 Trespass II (all UO students)
- 3 Interfering with Police ( 1 was UO student)
- 2 Traffic Citations (UO students)
- 11 other violations/crimes (4 were UO students)
EPD's Party Patrol hoped to 'prevent and respond proactively to potential alcohol and party-related problems that in the past have been associated with partying'. There is a dramatic increase in these behaviors when students return to campus.
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission assisted with enforcement and response efforts.
I think they (the police) are doing a great job. They (the law breakers) should know that they will be held accountable for their behavior. No they won't stay in jail, but they will pay (financially and with a record). Most of them are here to get an education, not trespass, do drugs, and serve alcohol to minors. Anyway they should be spending their time in more productive ways. Hopefully some of them will get the message. Go to class, study, get an education, so you can pay back those student loans.Â
Arrested and out of jail in a few hours. I wonder why they even arrest people anymore for small stuff? Eugene is just a get out of jail free town anyway.