Nearly 300 people arrested during Jeep Weekend on Bolivar Peninsula, sheriff’s office says
42 firearms were confiscated during the event that drew crowds of officers from more than 15 local law enforcement agencies this year. The arrests include at least 278 misdemeanor charges and 52 felony charges, according to the sheriff's office.
Galveston County sheriff debunks email claiming Jeep Weekend beach closures
An email on Tuesday from the Galveston County Parks department that circulated to vendors states that the county's beaches would remain closed over Jeep Weekend, a loosely organized event that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to Crystal Beach every year.
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More than 370 criminal charges were filed and nearly 300 arrests were made during the four-day-long gathering in 2024.
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47-year-old Raymond Bernard Borden Jr. was arrested on DWI charges in Crystal Beach on May 21, 2023.
Galveston’s 2024 ‘Jeep Weekend’ sees one fatal shooting, nearly 300 arrests
An estimated crowd of more than 100,000 gathered on Bolivar Peninsula beaches from Thursday through Sunday for a loosely organized annual party where hundreds of arrests are typically made.
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