A disorderly party was dispersed and several citations were issued during the weekend as the Eugene Police Department conducted its West University Focused Patrol.
The patrol consisted of eight police officers and a sergeant, who were on duty Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Officers conducting the patrol each worked 12 extra hours during the weekend.
On Friday, police issued six minor in possession citations, including five to people who identified themselves as University students.
Officers broke up a “loud and disorderly” party at 2355 Agate St. that resulted in 17 people, including 11 who identified themselves as University students, being issued a total of 23 citations. Officers also seized two kegs at the party.
On Saturday, the patrol team issued several citations, including seven MIPs, 12 open container violations and two DUIIs. Four citations went to University students.
EPD Lt. Pete Kerns said there were fewer obvious citations this week than two weeks ago, but said it has not been determined whether the focused patrols are responsible for the change.
In addition to instigating the new patrol, EPD detectives are still investigating the riot and making arrests.
Last week, Daniel Robert Petrie and Justin David Mespelt, both 21, were charged in connection with the riot after being identified on videotaped footage.
Petrie was identified as one of several people attempting to uproot a street sign at the intersection of East 14th Avenue and Ferry Street. Mespelt, who lives with Petrie in Springfield, was identified as an accomplice in setting fire to a University Catering cart at the intersection of East 14th Avenue and Hilyard Street.
Neither Petrie nor Mespelt are students at the University.
Police say they anticipate more arrests as they continue to investigate the riot, and detectives are renewing their offer to give citations to people who turn themselves in instead of arresting them.