PITTSBURGH \u2014 Pittsburgh Police are sharing numbers offering a look at how the new South Side Street Fest safety initiative has been going.<\/p>\n
Information shared the number of arrests made and citations issued over the span of June 25-July 5.<\/p>\n
South Side Street Fest<\/a> closes a six-block portion of E. Carson Street from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Only people 21 years of age or older are allowed to enter that area. They must pass through designated security checkpoints.<\/p>\n In the past four nights, when the South Side Street Fest has been held, police reported:<\/p>\n Five arrestsNineteen non-traffic citationsFour traffic stopsFifteen parking citationsFour towsOne firearm seizedZero traffic citations<\/p>\n Police also noted the same stats for Thursday and Sunday nights, when Street Fests are not happening. The numbers recorded were:<\/p>\n Six arrestsFour non-traffic citationsEleven traffic stopsFourteen parking citationsTen towsZero firearms seizedZero traffic citations<\/p>\n The first Street Fest<\/a> was held on June 20. More than 3,000 people attended that night and the following night.<\/p>\n Officials deemed the first weekend a success.<\/p>\n PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> South Side Street Fest will return this weekend after successful first night<\/a><\/p>\n For event schedules, vendor information, participating businesses and sponsorship opportunities, visitors can go to SouthSideStreetFest.com<\/a> or follow @SouthSideStreetFest on Instagram.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n