28 felony arrests reported during EDC in Las Vegas
Las Vegas police reported a total of 28 felony arrests during the three-day Electric Daisy Carnival event that concluded early Monday morning.
In addition, there were 17 misdemeanor arrests and 85 misdemeanor citations issued, said police spokesman Luis Vidal.
WOW, what a weekend!
Las Vegas EDC 2024 has come to a close and we're thrilled to report that it was a massive success! LVMPD and our various partner agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of all attendees. pic.twitter.com/1WOlzIpv4o— LVMPD (@LVMPD) May 20, 2024
There were 12 felony arrests on Friday night, 5 on Saturday, and 11 on Sunday.
“We’re proud to say there were no major incidents or injuries reported during the entire weekend,” the Metropolitan Police Department wrote in a Monday afternoon post on X.
No information was available on the number of medical calls.
There were an estimated 170,000 attendees each night of the annual event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Several hundred officers from various jurisdictions worked the event and provided traffic control along various routes, especially Interstate 15 and Las Vegas Boulevard.
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