Gulf Shores Cops Crack Down on Spring Break Parties

0:00It's March 30th. Welcome in. This is Birmingham News Today, where local news meets AI. Gulf Shore's cops hit springbreakers hard with back-to-back busts for underage drinking. On March 26th, 109 people got arrested at a house party in the 2400 block of West Beach Boulevard, mostly for possession, plus one complicity charge. The day before that, 33 arrests went down in the 1300 block, including 31 possession counts, one complicity, and one resisting arrest. Officers had already warned the rental owner two days earlier after noise complaints. These raids spotlight the chaos of big unsupervised parties in a family town. Local leaders put zero tolerance on booze and drugs for miners, straining resources, and bugging neighborhoods. Police are clear, such gatherings risk safety big time and breaks their law. They plan to keep enforcing without mercy through the season. With the beach alcohol ban locked into April 28th, Gulf Shore stays committed to chill vibes for everyone hitting the sand.