New Year’s arrests decline in S. Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe Police Department is reporting fewer arrests this New Year’s period compared to a year ago. No arrests were made in the state line area.

From 12:01am Dec. 31 to noon Jan. 1, officers made nine arrests throughout the city. There were 17 arrests during this same time period last year. Consistent with prior years, the majority of these were for either drunk and disorderly conduct in public or driving under the influence. Some arrests also involved incidents of domestic violence and drug possession.

The totals for all three nights of SnowGlobe:

Arrests:

5 for intoxication

1 for illegal weapon (stun gun)

1 for minor in possession

1 for trespass.

Citations:

104—minor in possession of alcohol

21—ppen container

15—false IDs

4—furnishing alcohol to a minor

3—possession of narcotics

2—minor purchasing alcoholic beverage

1—possession of marijuana

1—parking violation.

There were 19 medical transports from SnowGlobe.

Statistics represent every arrest the South Lake Tahoe Police Department has made, for any type of criminal offense, during New Year’s Eve through New Year’s Day over the past decade. Source: SLTPD

South Lake Tahoe Police Department arrests for any type of criminal offense from New Year’s Eve through New Year’s Day. Source: SLTPD