About 150 people were arrested in Miami Beach over the weekend when crowds of unruly spring breakers invaded the city.
Friday marked the wildest day in the party hotspot, as about 120 people were arrested and two police officers were injured in clashes with the revelers, Local 10 News reported.
“It’s a really tough situation,” Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber said of the debauchery over the weekend.
“A lot of people come here and they come here with the wrong intentions,” he said, according to another report from the outlet.
During the pandemic, there is a midnight curfew in the city.
The injured officers had attempted to make an arrest when they were attacked, authorities said.
“The crowd eventually turned against the officers who were there,” said Ernesto Rodriguez, Miami Beach police spokesman.
Friday’s rallies prompted police in some areas to use pepper balls to disperse the crowd.
Another 30 people were arrested on Saturday.
Gelber, the mayor, warned potential spring breakers that more arrests will take place if they continue to break the laws.
‘If you come here because you think anything is possible, you’re going to have a terrible time. We’re going to arrest you, ”he said.