While full, final reports are still to be released, the annual IUPatty’s weekend is in the books and will be remembered for its lack of major disturbances compared to previous years.
As of 7 AM yesterday, Indiana Borough police had handled 131 calls during the first 48 hours of the unsanctioned event, but in the 24 hours between 7 o’clock Saturday morning and 7 AM Sunday, they had 89 reported incidents, down from 139 last year. Eighteen people were cited for a variety of offenses.
Borough Police did note a particular arrest of an individual from Virginia Beach, Virginia. 24-year-old Dustin Litkie was stopped by police for a traffic violation, and after his vehicle was searched, Litkie was charged with suspicion of DUI, DUI-controlled substance, carrying a firearm without a license, and stealing a stop sign. He was taken to Indiana County Jail for arraignment.
IUP Campus Police reported 54 citations for drug or alcohol offenses.
State police reported 233 traffic citations in the first 48 hours four more than last year, but made only eleven arrests, compared to 85 last year.
Citizens’ Ambulance did report a spike in service, but Indiana Regional Medical Center and the county’s EMA did not report any spikes in activity.
