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Newport Beach police arrest 402 during July Fourth celebrations on Balboa Peninsula

Newport Beach police arrested 402 people during Fourth of July celebrations after declaring an unlawful assembly on the Balboa Peninsula.

By Thurman Boiles

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Nighttime street scene with a large crowd of people running; one person lies on the ground while others rush past.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 6 (Our Newport Beach) — Newport Beach police arrested 402 people during Fourth of July celebrations, with about half of the arrests coming from a single incident on the Balboa Peninsula Saturday night, the department said.

Police said the crowd near 28th Street repeatedly refused lawful dispersal orders before officers declared an unlawful assembly. More than 350 officers from the Newport Beach Police Department and 17 regional law enforcement agencies then moved in to clear the area, restore emergency access and protect residents and visitors, according to a department press release.

The arrests were made during the holiday weekend response in Newport Beach, California.

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Thurman Boiles

Raised in Moraga, California, Thurman Boiles is the Sacramento reporter for Times Media Service. Boiles covers local news in Sacramento and crime and justice across California, including public safety, breaking events and the laws and regulations that shape them. Boiles holds a master's degree in communication with a focus on journalism.

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