Fake Patty’s Day has historically resulted in numerous arrests and citations, with 2024 seeing a record 57 arrests and 260 citations, the highest numbers in recent years. Peete emphasized that while officers will still patrol the event, lawbreakers will be held accountable, though the department is not adopting a zero-tolerance stance. Riley County Police Department has issued 20 citations before noon centered around Fake Patty’s Day. Information on Fake Patty's Day can be found by clicking here. 3. February 22, 2025: Record Player : 25-000759: 269483: February 14, 2025: Currency : 25-000770: The Aggieville Business Association no longer sponsors Fake Patty’s Day officially, but many individual bars still mark the celebration with deals and special activities. The event, which draws thousands of people to Manhattan, usually leads to a litany of arrests and citations, including for violence and property damage. Riley County Police director Brian Peete on Monday said the annual Fake Patty’s Day event is 2025 @ 3:12 pm. custody arrests during the annual Fake Patty’s Day celebration that brings Riley County Police Department told commissioners it was “breaking up with Fake Patty’s Day” in February. Major Scott Hajek said this meant the police department was breaking up with the notion of people entering Manhattan on Fake Patty’s Day thinking they have no responsibility, no accountability and are not required to follow the law. Kansas State University is known for a lot of things, but in the spring, its students are well known for celebrating Fake Patty’s Day: a holiday where college students party ahead of Saint The Riley County Police Department is “breaking up with Fake Patty’s Day. Police in 2024 arrested 57 people on Fake Patty’s Day, the most since at least 2017. The 2025-2026 academic Event in Manhattan, KS by Shark Night Clothing Co. on Saturday, March 8 2025 During the 2019 celebration of "Fake Patty's Day" on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 7 pm to Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 6 am, law enforcement responded to 172 calls for service (generated by citizen complaints and not including officer-initiated calls for service). “On Fake Patty’s Day, people seem to believe it’s the one day to get stupid and do whatever you want to do and all laws go out the window — which is not the case. It’s basically to inform them of the different laws that they can still be cited for and tell them the consequences and repercussions of said laws.” A crowd fills the front yard of a house on Ratone Street in Manhattan during Fake Patty’s Day, Saturday, March 8, 2025. Staff photo by Lewis Marien Local police arrested more people during this year’s Fake Patty’s Day in Manhattan since at least 2017, according to a four-page report the Riley County Police Department released on Friday. — The Little Apple saw another lively Fake Patty’s Day celebration over the weekend, with law enforcement responding to numerous incidents across the city. The annual event, which attracts thousands of partygoers to college neighborhoods, Aggieville, and the surrounding areas, once again led to a surge in arrests, citations, and accidents. Fake Patty's Day Aggieville. KC’s Top DJs ; Wristbands on sale Friday 2/7; $20 + Tax; Entry to Yard Bar, Outback, Shot Stop, Barn & House The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) announced the full crime statistics for their efforts on Fake Patty’s Day in 2024. The reporting period includes citations and arrests made between 7 p Kent Police made 15 arrests on Fake Patty’s Day, which took place March 9, where disorderly conduct while intoxicated and prohibitions both made up the majority of charges. On Fake Patty’s Day, there were eight disorderly conduct charges for intoxication and seven for prohibitions. Only one open container charge was made. Other charges were mostly RCPD’s focus was Ratone Street, where large masses of people congregate to celebrate Fake Patty’s every year. Before Fake Patty’s, RCPD released a campaign via X, outlining consequences for crimes often committed on the holiday. Some explanations included the consequences of hosting minors, disorderly conduct and being a minor in MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Fake Patty’s Day has once again arrived in the little apple, and business in Aggieville are benefiting from the extra business. Offering special deals and extended hours for
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