CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston’s Central Business District was mostly incident free on New Year’s Eve, according to police.
“New Year’s Eve itself, was actually really well-behaved crowds out there,” said Lt. James Byrne, the Team 9 Commander for the Charleston Police Department.
Lt. Byrne said a few cite and release charges and one custodial arrest were the extent of the problems late Saturday into early Sunday as large crowds celebrated the start of 2023. Police said there were no acts of violence.
“We had of course, a number of officers out there, we had increased staffing. But by and large, we had a very safe, a very enjoyable night out there,” Lt. Byrne said.
Lt. Byrne told News 2, officers ran into more problems the night before New Year’s Eve, including overcrowding at some businesses and reckless driving.
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