The celebration in downtown State College following Penn State’s upset of Ohio State is proving to be a costly one.
State College Police said Tuesday afternoon that the preliminary damage estimate is now $30,000 after between 5,000 and 10,000 people gathered on the 200 block of East Beaver Avenue late Saturday night and early Sunday morning.
The crowd damaged a number of street lights and street signs. Police said on Sunday that one Beaver Avenue light post was removed entirely, other street lights and signs on Beaver Avenue and South Garner Street were damaged and removed, and a stop sign was taken down.
Members of the crowd started several small fires, and one woman was taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center after being struck in the head with a bottle. A fight that broke out amidst the crowd resulted in one man suffering a broken jaw. A woman also reported that a beer can was thrown at and shattered her apartment window
Police said in a release Tuesday that they continue to review photos and videos and that several arrests are pending. A number of citations were issued at the scene of the disturbance.
Anyone with photos or videos that may show crimes being committed is asked to submit them to policemedia@statecollegepa.us. Anyone with information about specific incidents can send an anonymous tip through the State College Police website
