They came, they peed, they left: Santas terrorize Hoboken

Inebriated Kris Kringle caught on GA's security cam: peeking in my window

Last Saturday, hordes of Santas descended upon Hoboken to make merry, pee on our streets and assault our cops.  And assault they did- 4 policemen were injured, 14 Santas were arrested, 33 received summonses for public drinking and urination.  HO! HO! HO!

Yep, the Santas were everywhere.  GA even caught a disheveled, inebriated Kris Kringle peeping into my house; was he looking for the chimney?  Bringing me toys?  At least he didn't whip out his candy cane and water my plants. 

So how did 2018's SantaCon compare with 2018's LepreCon?  Stats below courtesy of Hudson County View (SantaCon) and hMAG (Leprecon).

2018 SantaCon stats: 

• 429 calls for service (up from 282 last year)
• 33 individuals transported to the hospital (down from 55 last year)
• 14 arrests (down from 17 last  year)
• 33 summonses (down from 52 last year)

2018 LepreCon stats: 

• 386 calls for service (down from 488 last year)
• 23 individuals transported to the hospital (down from 28)
• 4 arrests (down from 11)
• 37 summonses (up from 31)

SantaCon caused more incidents this year than LepreCon?  Really, is there any way Hoboken can de-incentivize these booze-infused locust invasions?  There has got to be a way. 

Once again, GA would like to thank HPD Chief Ken Ferrante and the Hoboken Police Department for their excellent job keeping Hoboken residents safe from this HO-HO-HORROR.