More Than 1,000 Spring Breakers in Miami Arrested After Flouting Curfews

Miami officials announced more than 1,000 people have already been taken into custody and about 80 guns seized since early February.

A man stands on a car as crowds defiantly gather in the street while a speaker blasts music an hour past curfew in Miami Beach, Fla., on March 21, 2021. Daniel A. Varela/Miami Herald via AP

Miami officials announced that more than 1,000 people have already been taken into custody and about 80 guns have been seized since early February, when spring breakers started pouring into the Florida city famous for its nightlife and beaches.

A large crowd descended again on the city over the weekend and brought “chaos and disorder” to the city, police said.