Christchurch Police on safety patrol around the Electric Avenue concerts on Friday and Saturday are pleased with the behaviour of the event attendees.

An estimated 43,000 strong crowd headed to the concert each night, many coming from out-of-town.

Operational Commander Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons and her large team worked alongside 440 security personnel to ensure the safety of the public at the two-night concert.

“We did have some issues on Friday with individuals preloading on alcohol and arriving intoxicated to the venue.

“Drunk and disorderly behaviour in Riccarton and the suburbs around the university were problematic and took valuable staffing resources away from where they were most required.

“It was a much better result on Saturday and the crowd overall was well behaved. My team enjoyed the positive interactions with the partying public who were in great spirits.

“A small number of arrests were made, and minor disorder was reported.

“Team Events and Live Nation have run another successful festival this year that was much bigger than previous years. We are lucky to have this very cool event in Christchurch,” said Senior Sergeant Simmons.

Police encourage everyone to plan ahead when to heading out to enjoy events. Drink responsibly, look after one another, and have a sober ride home sorted.

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