Jul 22, 2024

Kearney Police Department releases post Cruise Night statistics

Posted Jul 22, 2024 7:00 PM

Kearney Police Department

Kearney, Neb. - The Kearney Police Department releases post statistics following the 2024 Cruise Night event which brings people from all over the state to show off vehicles.

There were 196 calls for service between 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, through 6:00 a.m. on  Sunday, July 21. KPD investigated 7 traffic accidents (1 injury) and performed 71 traffic stops during this time.  These numbers only reflect statistics from the Kearney Police Department.  

A summary of the weekend activity related to the event includes: 

Traffic Activity: 

• 39 Written Warnings and 22 Uniform Traffic Citations 

       o 1 Leaving the scene of an accident 

Criminal Activity: 

• Assault (2) 

• Disturbances (3) 

• Larceny (1) 

This enforcement effort was made possible thanks to a grant from the Nebraska Department of Roads - Office of Highway Safety.