Crime & Safety
Gasparilla Arrest Statistics Released
The Tampa Police Department reported no major incidents during the 2016 Gasparilla Parade of Pirates, but some arrests were made.

TAMPA, FL — Saturday’s Gasparilla Parade of Pirates came and went without any major incidents, Tampa Police report.
Even so, with rowdy pirates and thousands of spectators all present for Gasparilla’s 2016 run, a few arrests were made. The police department released the numbers Monday morning.
Here’s a look at the charges filed during Gasparilla 2016:
Felony Arrests
- 1 battery on a law enforcement officer
- 1 aggravated battery/active warrant
Misdemeanor Charges
- 4 possession of marijuana
- 3 boating under the influence
- 3 disorderly conduct
- 3 resist arrest without violence
- 2 trespass after warning
- 1 battery
- 1 open container/striking a police horse
- 1 open container
- 1 petit theft
- 1 possession of a synthetic drug
- 3 adult underage drinking
- 1 open container citation
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