Tempe Police's Safe And Sober Campaign Wraps Up Its First Weekend

By Al Macias
Published: Monday, August 25, 2014 - 5:32pm

Tempe police and other agencies arrested nearly 400 people on the first weekend of the Safe and Sober campaign.

Officers focused on underage drinking and other alcohol-related crimes, increased patrols, DUI enforcement and liquor-law inspections for bars and liquor stores.

146 people were charged with driving under the influence and 112 underage drinkers were arrested. More than a hundred others were arrested for other violations.

The campaign will continue through Sept. 6.