MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – WPLG reports the City of Miami Beach has declared an emergency as police and elected officials react to large crowds and lawlessness during Spring Break.
Pepper balls were used to control crowds of people on South Beach Saturday night as law enforcement attempted to enforce a newly imposed curfew.
Several roads were also closed in Miami Beach as officials hoped to stem the rise in crime. [TRENDING: Vaccine was available to people 40 and younger at Orlando event| Can your employer require you to get a vaccine?|7 diseases that vaccines have all but eliminated in the U.S.] The Entertainment District curfew went into effect at 8 p.m.