Sturgis Police Report More Arrests at This Year’s Rally

STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — Police in Sturgis say calls for service and arrests were both up during this year's motorcycle rally.

There were 1,534 calls for service, an increase of 15 percent from last year. Citations and arrests rose 19 percent, to 568. The number of people jailed rose 8 percent to 118, and the number of charges filed jumped 37 percent, to 194.

Thirty-six accidents were reported, seven with injuries. That was about the same as last year.