Six days into the raucous Palmares civic festival, in the northwestern Central Valley, police already have arrested 198 people, according to a press release from the Public Security Ministry. Known by some as one of the country’s rowdiest parties, arrests and injuries are common at Palmares. Earlier this week we reported that 23 people were injured in the first day of the festival’s bullfights. Here is a breakdown of the arrests:
173
Arrested for violating Costa Rica’s Psychotropics Law (really just a fancy way of saying illicit drugs)
3
arrested for vandalism
21
arrested for “other crimes” including theft and battery
Police also seized:
183
doses of marijuana
31
partially smoked joints
3
bundles of crack rocks
83
doses of cocaine
The Palmares Festival will continue through Sunday, ending with a free concert featuring reggae artist Sean Paul. For tips on how to enjoy the festival, check out our guide.
