Crime & Safety

'The Hunt' Rounds Up 37 Arrests at Annual Horse Race in Somerset County

Police activity was about the same as 2014 while attendance rose nearly 10-percent, report says.

Attendance was up and the arrests were about the same, so all in all, it was a good day.

That’s according to the Far Hills Chief of Police, Michael DeCarolis in a report at nj.com.

Some 37 arrests were made at the 95th annual Far Hills Race which was held Saturday, the report said, while attendance had a nearly 10-percent uptick with 35,000 guests.

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In 2014 there were 36 arrests, while the year before had a staggering 55 arrests for myriad offenses. In 2015, those offenses included public urination, disorderly and unruly behavior, and four drug-related offenses, the report said.

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