Police officers arrested 17 minors for possession of alcohol Sunday at a music fest at Sleep Train Amphitheatre in Chula Vista – the second bust of its kind over the weekend.
The Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) said the arrests were made during an enforcement sweep at the daylong 91X Fest. The minors ranged in age from 17 to 20 and were mostly arrested in the parking lots outside the concert venue.
The 17 minors were released with a misdemeanor citation or released to their parent with a pending court date. The CVPD said those convicted of possessing alcohol face a minimum fine of $250 and 24 hours of community service.
On Saturday, in a similar sweep, nearly 100 people were arrested or cited by the CVPD in the parking lot outside Sleep Train Amphitheatre during a Brad Paisley country music concert.
Police said at least 85 of those individuals were minors ages 17 to 20, arrested on charges of minors in possession of alcohol. In that case, four adults were also taken into custody for giving alcohol to minors and two minors were arrested for having false IDs.
