A weekend of rowdiness that authorities say included public drunkenness and disorderly conduct at an annual Jeep gathering in Texas led to about 230 arrests, authorities said.
The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office said it had been preparing for three months ahead of the popular annual Crystal Beach event, according to Maj. Ray Nolen. “This event is usually very taxing on our resources,” Nolen told reporters on Sunday. He added more than 120 law enforcement officers were at the event, which spans from Thursday to Sunday. Most of those arrested face misdemeanor charges, Nolen said. More than 200 charges were filed on Saturday alone, according to CNN affiliate KTRK.
The wild event got so out of control last year, a sheriff’s deputy sergeant’s legs and an arm were broken after he was hit by a car while directing traffic, according to KTRK. The yearly event started out as a gathering solely for Jeep fans, but that changed over the last several years as the event increasingly drew crowds who weren’t Jeep enthusiasts, Nolen said.
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