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TexasTowelie

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Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:10 PM Mar 2020

No arrests in quietest St. Patrick's Day in East Lansing police history

In an unprecedented turn of events, East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) made no arrests on St. Patrick’s Day, according to Deputy Chief Steve Gonzalez.

Last year, the ELPD made nine arrests, a low number compared to other years, Gonzalez reported, most of which were for disorderly conduct.

Most neighborhoods have seen a decrease in people in the last week, as many students have moved out while Michigan State University has moved to online classes for the rest of the semester to combat COVID-19, Gonzalez said.

Until Monday, MSU students were celebrating St. Patrick’s Day weekend how they have for decades — outside, in crowds, in the bars, wearing green.

Read more: https://www.michiganadvance.com/2020/03/18/no-arrests-in-quietest-st-patricks-day-in-east-lansing-police-history/

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