FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2024) — The Fort Lauderdale Police Department announced that they have made a total of 16 arrests related to spring break activities, with two involving actual spring breakers.

UPDATE

Below are updated arrests for Spring Break 2024. As of today, March 29, at 11:00 a.m., we have made 20 spring break related arrests, four of which involved actual spring breakers. This weekend is the last official weekend of spring break 2024.

3/4 – 1 Notice to Appear for Disorderly Conduct (spring breaker)

3/5 – 1 arrest for Disorderly Conduct (spring breaker)

3/7 – 4 arrested for drug related offenses (locals)

3/8 – 2 arrested for cell phone thefts downtown (from Miami)

3/9 – 1 arrested for cell phone thefts downtown (not a spring breaker)

3/12 – 1 arrested for 4 counts of battery on law enforcement officer (local)

3/16 – 2 arrested for disturbance and trespassing (locals)

3/17 – 1 arrested by FLPD Motor Unit for drug related offense (local)

3/18 – 1 arrested by FLPD Motor Unit for traffic related offense (local)

3/19 – 1 Notice to Appear for Trespassing (local)

3/20 – 1 arrest by FLPD Motor Unit for traffic related offense (local)

3/23 – 1 arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer (spring breaker)

3/23 – 1 arrested for cell phone theft downtown (from Miami)

3/24 – 1 Notice To Appear for trespassing (spring breaker)

3/26 – 1 arrested for trespassing (local)

 

Originally reported by Boca Post

 

This year, there have been more people visiting compared to previous years, leading to some disruptions and altercations. The police swiftly intervened in these situations and managed to disperse the crowds without any problems. Police say they have made a total of 13 arrests related to spring break activities since the beginning of March. Here is a breakdown of those arrests and some details about spring break arrests from last year (2023):

• On 3/4, one spring breaker received a Notice to Appear for Disorderly Conduct.
• On 3/5, there was one arrest for Disorderly Conduct involving a spring breaker.
• On 3/7, four individuals were arrested for drug related offenses (local residents).
• On 3/8, two people from Miami were arrested for cell phone thefts downtown.
• On 3/9, one person not associated with spring break was arrested for cell phone thefts downtown.
• On 3/12, a local resident was arrested on four counts of battery on law enforcement officers.
• On 3/16, two locals were arrested for disturbance and trespassing.
• On 3/17 and 3/18, individuals were separately arrested by the FLPD Motor Unit for drug and traffic related offenses (local residents).
• On 3/19 and 3/20, there was another Notice to Appear for Trespassing and an arrest by the FLPD Motor Unit for a traffic related offense (both locals).

This is double compared to last year (2023) when officers only made 8 arrests, including  7 locals and 1 involving an actual Spring Break visitor.

A reminder regarding Spring Break in 2024 states that as part of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department’s proactive measures during this period, there has been an increased police presence along Fort Lauderdale Beach and in the downtown entertainment district throughout March.