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Mounties responded to 6 assault calls during Craven Country Jamboree

RCMP responded to 114 calls at the Craven Country Jamboree site from July 14-17. Derek Putz / Global News

Although RCMP said officers responded to fewer calls at this year’s Craven Country Jamboree, they were still called to six assault with a weapon calls over the weekend.

Police responded to 114 calls for service at the festival site from July 14-17, down 35 calls from last year.

Of those calls, three were for impaired driving and one for cruelty to an animal.

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In addition, there were two drug-related calls, three for theft, nine for mischief to property, and 22 for disturbing the peace calls.

Booze accounted for the highest number of calls as 39 alcohol-related calls were responded to.

A total of 47 people were taken into custody.

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RCMP were also present on the surrounding highways, where they issued 72 speeding tickets.

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