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14 arrests at Kendal Calling

by Cumbria Crack
05/08/2024
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Officers at Kendal Calling. Picture: Cumbria Constabulary

Fourteen arrests were made at music festival Kendal Calling.

Cumbria police said the vast majority of crimes recorded related to drug offences.
 
Any victims of crimes have been offered safeguarding and support and any crimes identified are being investigated, the constabulary said. Around 40,000 people attended the event.

Superintendent Matt Pearman said: “I’d like to thank the vast majority of festival goers who enjoyed themselves responsibly over the course of the four days at Lowther Deer Park.

“We worked closely with event organisers and other partner agencies throughout the festival to ensure those who attended the festival were kept safe from harm.”

Officers took a proactive approach to prevent illegal drugs entering the site and to keep people safe.

The work conducted to prevent drugs entering the site was complimented by the placing of a number of drugs amnesty bins, where those with illegal drugs were able to safely dispose of them. 

Supt Pearman added: “Officers carried out a lot of preventative activity over the weekend and I’d like to thank our dog section, handler colleagues and other officers who worked diligently with event security staff throughout the weekend to reduce the volume of illegal substances brought onto site which could have had serious or even fatal consequences.

“We did make a number of arrests, however the number of those involved in crime at the festival was extremely low in comparison to the large volume of people who attended.

“Kendal Calling is a major event in the calendar for Cumbria police so I’d like to say thank you to all of our partners and to all the officers and staff who worked tirelessly and efficiently throughout the event and during the planning to make Kendal Calling 2024 a successful event.”

The weekend saw big names such as Declan McKenna, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Streets and Paolo Nutini take to the stage.

Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, David Allen, said: “These results highlight the dedication of Cumbria Constabulary, our other emergency services and the voluntary sector to keeping the public safe – whether they are residents or visitors from other parts of the world.

“Well done to the constabulary for their work around Kendal Calling and thank you to the organisers of this fabulous festival for working with us and the other agencies involved to ensure that everyone in attendance is as safe as possible.”

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