Bikefest - police arrested 25 people, Last year was 12

Police: Arrests up during Bikefest

Saturday night was a busy one along the Grand Strand as thousands of bikers and other tourists enjoyed the Memorial Day Weekend.

As the number of bikers swells this weekend, so do the number of arrests, police in North Myrtle Beach tell us.

"Our numbers are up as far as arrests, tickets written. Our calls are up but you really wouldn't notice it. I mean, I don't know if it's the crowd's thinner, and we're able to get the violaters easier. Not sure what the reason is but our numbers are up," said Lt. Phil Webster with NMB Police Department.

Webster tells us as of midnight on Friday, police had arrested 25 people, mostly for traffic violations. Last year at the same time, the number was around 12.

Webster says while the number of bikers appears to be higher than last year, the crowd still seems smaller than in years past.

He says he's happy to report they haven't dealt with any violent crimes as of Saturday around 9:00pm.

The Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bikefest wraps up Sunday.