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Jeep Weekend Policing Yields 110 Arrests, 1,500 Stops, No Injuries on Bolivar Peninsula

Officials say a zero-tolerance plan with tight access controls kept the beach party from repeating past violence.

Overview

  • Law enforcement closed out Jeep Weekend with 110 arrests and about 1,500 traffic stops, with no reported injuries or assault crimes.
  • The arrests included 75 misdemeanors, 28 felonies, and eight warrant arrests, plus seven DUI and 29 drug cases.
  • Nearly 400 officers worked the peninsula, including 33 DPS troopers sent in from nearby districts.
  • The operation used a three-mile event zone with one entrance and exit, driver license checkpoints, beach permit stickers, and bans on ATVs and golf carts.
  • Residents described smaller, quieter crowds after a deadly 2024 shooting and last year’s crackdowns, with some businesses reporting lower sales.