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Brawl at Royal Oak Pub During Woodward Dream Cruise Leads to Eight Arrests

Authorities are reviewing extensive social‑media and police body‑camera video to decide on charges, signaling a review of how the multi‑community event was policed.

Overview

  • A large fight at Duggan’s Irish Pub on Woodward Avenue, which police said Saturday, resulted in eight people being arrested; three have been released and five remain in custody.
  • Royal Oak investigators say those involved suffered only bumps and bruises and that charging decisions are pending while they examine a significant amount of video evidence.
  • The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office reported four separate arrests by deputies for driving with a suspended license, narcotics possession, a child‑support warrant, and open intoxicants.
  • Sheriff Michael Bouchard told reporters the overall Dream Cruise was largely safe despite an uptick in fights, burnouts and speeding, and that two crashes reported did not cause serious injuries.
  • The Woodward Dream Cruise draws very large crowds along a 16‑mile, multi‑jurisdiction route and officials say the volume of people and social‑media video complicates investigations and may prompt a reevaluation of event policing.