Gasparilla Revelry Ends With Low Number Of Arrests

Tampa FL

31 January, 2022

11:22 AM

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TAMPA, FL — Compared to some years, the 2022 Gasparilla Pirate Invasion was a breeze for law enforcement officers, who made only 52 arrests during the festivities. The third-largest parade in the country attracts more than 300,000 residents and visitors. Tampa police reported a total of 52 arrests including: Two for battery on a law enforcement officer (one Tampa police officer and two Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies.Three misdemeanor arrests.One disorderly conduct.Two trespassing arrests.Five boating while under the influence arrests.In addition, 20 vehicles were towed from "no parking" zones and one missing child was reunited with his family. Aiding the Tampa police in crowd control and enforcement on land and water were: Hillsborough County Sheriff's OfficeSt. Petersburg PoliceClearwater PoliceBradenton PoliceBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesCitrus County Sheriff's OfficeFederal Bureau of InvestigationFlorida Department of Law EnforcementFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionFlorida Highway PatrolLakeland PoliceManatee County Sheriff's OfficeNew Port Richey PoliceOrange County Sheriff's OfficePasco County Sheriff's OfficePinellas County Sheriff's OfficePlant City PolicePolk County Sheriff's OfficeSarasota County Sheriff's OfficeSarasota PoliceState Fire MarshalTarpon Springs PoliceTemple Terrace PoliceU.S. Air ForceU.S. Coast GuardUSF Police Tampa Police Department.