UPDATE:
A total of 310 arrests made at the two-day music festival.
On Sunday, November 1, 2015, a total of 162 people were arrested; nearly all arrests were again made at the security screening area, parking lot or outside of the event perimeter.
Similar to the first day, the arrests primarily involved offenses related to public intoxication, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and the possession of a controlled substance for personal use or for the purpose of sales. About 50 of the arrests again involved fake ID’s.
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Original Message:
The Pomona Police Department releases preliminary enforcement statistics from the first day of the two-day HARD Day of the Dead music festival.
On Saturday, October 31, 2015, a total of 148 people were arrested; nearly all arrests were made at the security screening area or outside the venue, prior to entry.
The arrests primarily involved offenses related to public intoxication, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and the possession of a controlled substance for personal use or for the purpose of sales. Over 50 arrests involved fake ID’s. Ten arrests were made for driving under the influence on the highways near the event or in the parking lot.
Once the weekend concludes, a final media release will be disseminated.
