Santa Clara police arrested 11 people and ejected 45 others after fan fights erupted during Sunday's Raiders-49ers game at Levi's Stadium. Lt. Eric Lagergren, a Santa Clara Police Department spokesman, said several incidents remain under investigation and it is unknown if any of the fans involved were from Southern Nevada.
According to the police arrest log, four people were arrested on suspicion of fighting in a public place, with one also facing a drug-possession charge. Seven others were arrested on suspicion of public intoxication. Lagergren said the department is aware of several incidents captured on camera and posted to social media, though it is unclear if the fighting arrests stemmed from those specific videos.
Multiple videos of the altercations went viral, including one showing at least seven people brawling in a parking lot and another showing two fans fighting in the upper level of the stadium before falling into other spectators. A post of the parking lot video on X had over three million views as of Monday afternoon, though the validity of every video circulating online cannot be confirmed.
49ers defensive end Keion White told reporters after San Francisco's 38-17 victory, "We were seeing people fight in the stands." Lagergren stated that incidents of violence at large-scale events will not be tolerated and the department will seek to arrest those responsible for fan-on-fan violence.
Sunday's arrest total was lower than the 32 arrests reported when the Raiders last visited Santa Clara in 2018. Seven arrests were made during the 49ers' game against the Denver Broncos on Oct. 19. Police are asking witnesses or anyone with video evidence to contact the Santa Clara Police Department at 408-615-4700 or the anonymous tip line at 408-615-4847.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Original reporting: Las Vegas Review-Journal →
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