Arrests, Citations At Stagecoach Country Music Festival Decline

Palm Desert CA

02 May, 2022

7:47 PM

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INDIO, CA — The return of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival after a two-year hiatus came with a decrease in arrest numbers, authorities said Monday. According to statistics released by the Indio Police Department, there was a 12 percent decrease in arrests and a 66 percent decrease in citations compared to 2019's Stagecoach Country Music Festival. The festival was cancelled the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Police reported a total of 125 arrests this past weekend, the majority for public intoxication, and 64 for alleged use of false identification. A total of 63 citations were issued, mostly for unlawful use of a handicap-parking placard. No major concert-related criminal activity was reported by police. The music festival's decrease in criminal activity compared to pre-pandemic events was in contrast to the recent Coachella Music & Arts Festival — which saw a 13 percent increase in arrests and a 41 percent increase in citations in its first weekend, compared to 2019. Indio police urged anyone who sees suspicious activity to contact the Coachella Valley Crime Stoppers line at 760-341-STOP (7867) or call 911 in emergencies.