Arts & Entertainment
Near-Record Crowds Attend Arts, Beats and Eats - But Few Arrests
Only two people were arrested, both for disorderly conduct on the final day of Royal Oak's big four-day street festival.
From left, Cheap Trick opens; the second-largest crowd in the history of the event attended Arts, Beats & Eats; Mayor Jim Ellison welcomes guests; event promoter Jon Witz addresses guests; police worked with the crowd to reduce incidents. (All photos courtesy of the city of Royal Oak)
Some 400,000 people attended the four-day Arts, Beats & Eats street festival in downtown Royal Oak over Labor Day weekend.
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It was the second-largest crowd in the 18-year history of the festival, city officials said.
Royal Oak said there were no significant incidents reported during the four-day festival.
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Only two arrests were made, both of disorderly conduct on Monday, the final day, police said in a statement.
Police issued 1,595 parking tickets, most of them for parking permit violations. The city earmarks parking revenue for park improvements.
The Royal Oak Fire Department assisted several individuals with heat-related issues due to temperatures that hit 92 degrees.
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