The iconic Country Thunder Music Festival at Craven has come and gone once again, and as festival-goers begin leaving the site today, the Saskatchewan RCMP have released their calls to service for the weekend.
RCMP answered 106 calls throughout the four-day festival, the majority of which involved alcohol. A total of 46 people were detained in RCMP custody, resulting in 27 charges laid — 21 charges against adults, and 6 against youth.
Six people wanted on outstanding warrants were located at the festival.
Officers also issued a total of 307 traffic-related tickets, and 432 warnings. As for roadside suspensions, RCMP doled out four, and issued 81 vehicle inspection tickets.
RCMP were focused on clamping down on public intoxication, operating on a zero tolerance policy regarding open liquor, underage drinking, and causing disturbances. The majority of arrests over the weekend were alcohol-related.
The severe weather canceled the festival’s headliner, Tim McGraw, and rain on Sunday night has left the grounds muddy and difficult for some to navigate. RCMP are reminding people to be patient and cautious while exiting and would like to thank them for their role in getting all campers out of the valley safely.
