A better plan from police that seemed to work and cooler weather cutting down on excessive drinking are just some of the reasons this year's Country Fest at Gillette Stadium saw a drastic drop in custodies according to Foxborough Police Chief Ed O'Leary.
While the yearly show did keep police busy according O'Leary, there was not an avalanche of activity as there has been in the past.
After over 600 people were taken into custody last year, O'Leary said he thinks people are finally getting the message about what type of behavior will be tolerated at the two-day concert.
"I think it's one of those cases were sooner or later people understand that this is not the place to do that kind of stuff," O'Leary said.
This year, 268 people were taken into custody during both shows. Most of the arrests were related to underaged drinking.
Traffic in Walpole leading to the stadium was heavy but moving according to O'Leary. Saturday afternoon, extra officers were needed to help keep traffic moving on Route 140.
"People came later, but the problem was that they all came at the same time," O'Leary said.
This year's shows were attending by nearly 100,000 people with 46,801 attending night one and 51,587 coming to Gillette Stadium for night two.
Full Custody Info
Day One
Custodies: 58
Arrests: 72
Total Custodies: 130
Day Two
Custodies: 31
Arrests: 107
Total Custodies: 138
Two-Day Total
Custodies: 89
Arrests: 179
Total Custodies: 268
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