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Indio Police Report 119 Arrests at Stagecoach Festival

Underage alcohol violations dominated the cases, reflecting a drop from last year.

Overview

  • Police said they made 119 arrests during the three-day country festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio.
  • Most arrests involved alcohol offenses by people under 21 with 58 cases, followed by 41 arrests tied to fake IDs.
  • Officers also reported seven arrests for alleged drug possession and five for drug or alcohol intoxication, with eight listed as other offenses.
  • Authorities issued 48 citations for unlawful use of disabled-person parking placards, highlighting a recurring access violation at large events.
  • This year’s total was lower than the 151 arrests logged at last year’s Stagecoach, and it trails the more than 200 people taken into custody over Coachella’s two weekends.