During the first weekend of the Tomorrowland dance music festival a total of 210 people were caught in possession of drugs. The Antwerp Prosecutors Office also says that 11 drug dealers were detained at the festival. They will appear in court. Meanwhile, 73 people were detained for being drunk and disorderly or for other public order offences.
210 people detained for possession of drugs during first weekend of Tomorrowland dance music festival
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The first weekend of the Tomorrowland dance music festival attracted 70,000 visitors per day. At this year’s festival, once again police carried out extra drug checks. This resulted in 210 people being caught in possession of quantities of drugs that could reasonably be expected to have been for personal use. They had their festival tickets confiscated and were fined. Fines totaling 55,050 euro were issued.
11 people were caught dealing drugs. They will be appear in court at special hearing to be held in October. In addition to a Belgian, a Ukrainian, a Britton, a Latvian, two Dutch people, a Spaniard, a Serb, a Swede, a Colombian and a Mexican were caught dealing at the festival.
Public order offences
Last weekend a total of 73 people were arrested for public order offences, including being drunk and disorderly. 18 people were detained for trying to enter the festival without a ticket.
A total of 42 thefts were reported to the police. In the meantime, 15 suspects have been apprehended.