Pittsburgh Police Report - Super Bowl Damage/ArrestsPOSTED: 4:28 pm EST February 2,
2009 PITTSBURGH -- This is a copy of the Pittsburgh Police Bureau's media advisory that was issued after Super Bowl XLIII. Summons Arrests Oakland Command – 50 Southside Command – 8 Physical Arrests Oakland Command – 6 Southside Command – 4 There are still some outstanding non-traffic citations 14 Breakdown of Charges: Failure to Disperse 63 Arson 1 Domestic Violence 6 DUI 5 Drugs 2 Propulsion of Missiles 1 Escape 1 Assault 2 Aggravated Assault 2 (not include above assault number) Risking a Catastrophe 2 Disorderly Conduct 2 1 Juvenile arrest for Failure to Disperse (not included in above number) Zone 1 - 5 Zone 2 - 4 Zone 3 - 25 Zone 4 - 43 Zone 5 - 2 Zone 6 - 4 TOTAL ARRESTS/CITATIONS ISSUED 83 FIRES: 5 OAKLAND - Multiple - Couches, Garbage Cans, Dumpster, Car 5 SOUTH SIDE - Multiple - Garbage Cans 5 OTHER - Northview Heights - Dumpster INJURED PERSONNEL: One (1) injured PBP Officer in Oakland; Non life-threatening injury - possible broken arm. NOTATIONS: Numerous bottles have been thrown at officers in Oakland. Numerous garbage can, dumpster and couch fires across city. Most fires have been centered in Oakland and Southside. Crowds of people migrated to the North Shore. No incident. Crowds of people (75-100) spilled onto Brookline Blvd. Minimal damage. Est. crowd of 1500 btw. 10th and 29th on Southside / Gridlock 2230hrs Est. 800 people Southside; Crowd dispersing 2400hrs Minimal non-life threatening injuries (cuts, falls etc.) Several cars over-turned in Oakland; one set on fire 2430hrs Windows broken at Hillman Library / Brueggers Bagels - Oakland. Actor from Brueggers arrested. State Police Horse hit with a bottle; Actor arrested. Est. 50 people Southside. Crowds began to dissipate at 2430hrs. Substantial amount of arrests. South Side secured at 0100hrs. Crowds began to dissipate from Oakland Windows broken at Commonwealth Bank at 4900 Liberty Avenue. No entry was made. Bank key holder was notified and bank secured. Minor skirmished in 4000-4300 block of Butler St. No injuries or arrests.
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