NBA All Star Weekend in Vegas: Another Perspective
A worthwhile read re: biased coverage of the NBA's weekend in Vegas.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...t&lid=tab2pos1
I can only specifically attest that I've heard that 400+ arrests figure bandied about and knowing some of the average typical arrest rates in Vegas provide a context which I wish were provided elsewhere.
Not excusing or condoning whatever did happen in Vegas that weekend, but it is interesting which information didn't manage to stay in Vegas, this time around.
i post alot when i'm nervous
more numbers from san diego paper:
"Las Vegas police said they arrested 403 people from the start of NBA festivities last Tuesday to Monday evening, and 231 of them were from out of town. Most of the arrests, or 239, were prostitution-related and made by undercover officers, said police spokesman Martin Wright. Others were arrested for trespassing, disorderly conduct, burglary, petty larceny and outstanding warrants.
In comparison, Las Vegas police make 175 prostitution-related arrests in a normal week, he said."
this account does not correspond with the numbers in the previous linked story.