Police say 12 people were arrested out of the 1.5 million who attended the Patriots’ victory parade
The “large, large majority of fans” cheering on the Super Bowl champions on Tuesday were “extremely well-behaved,” police said.
While most of the more than a million fans who turned out to cheer for the Patriots on Tuesday were “extremely well-behaved,” Boston police say a dozen people were arrested during the course of the celebrations on a range of charges.
#PatriotsParade: While the large, large majority of fans attending the @Patriots #SuperBowlParade were extremely well-behaved, #BPD is confirming that there 12 arrests during the course of the day on charges ranging from Disorderly Behavior to Drinking in Public. pic.twitter.com/F4XGX8BKvL
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) February 5, 2019
About 1.5 million people gathered to watch the duck boat rolling rally, the “largest parade crowd in recent memory,” Mayor Marty Walsh said.
Today was an amazing day for the @CityOfBoston. Congratulations to the New England @Patriots on becoming the #SuperBowl champions (again)!
1.5 million people showed that #WereStillHere today- the largest parade crowd in recent memory! – MJW pic.twitter.com/LbSv8xdTMS
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) February 6, 2019
“Thanks for behaving like champions,” police said to those who celebrated without incident.
#PatriotsParade: To the estimated 1.5 million fans who attended today’s @Patriots #SuperBowl Victory Parade, the men and women of the #BPD would like to say, “Thanks for behaving like champions.” pic.twitter.com/zV4ztqnUS1
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) February 5, 2019
Twelve people were arrested on charges that ranged from disorderly behavior to drinking in public, seven of whom were from outside Boston, according to police spokeswoman Kim Tavares. Two adults and one juvenile were arrested on alcohol-related charges, while five Boston residents were arrested for fighting near 373 Washington St.
Tavares said seven of the 12 people arrested during the day were juveniles.
According to Boston EMS, 34 people were transported by first responders to area hospitals during the parade.
#superbowl53 Victory Parade
As of 1420hrs, total of 34 event-related patient transports to hospitals. Event Ops starting to demobilize.— Boston EMS (@BOSTON_EMS) February 5, 2019
The best photos from the parade:
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