Texas A&M’s 34-7 win over Arkansas on Saturday wasn’t the only thing worth watching at Kyle Field. The Texas A&M Police account on X had another busy night documenting the chaos in the stands, and Week 5 delivered the kind of material that makes the feed a must-follow whenever the Aggies are at home.
The account’s posts covered everything from public intoxication to a lucky break caused by the weather, with a few details that were hard to ignore.
One of the more memorable incidents came near WCG, where police reported a subject stumbling in the road after saying he had drunk three Four Lokos. The person told officers he did not feel safe walking on his own and was released to EMS. The post was captioned, “If these were the old-school Four Lokos, this person would be dead”
Another public intoxication case played out in the men’s restroom behind Section 413. Police wrote that the subject was unable to close his zipper, was released to a sober friend, and was ejected. The tweet drew the reaction, “Well, that’s embarrassing”
There was also a break for someone in Aggie Park who tried to hide a beer after spotting an officer. Rain had other ideas.
According to the account, the officer’s ticket book was too damaged from rain, and the subject received only a verbal warning. The post was framed as, “Lucky break”
The night also included a pair of intoxicated fans in Section 237. Police said both were released to a sober roommate and ejected. The post summed up the situation with, “Sober roommate is going to have a long night”
And then there was the simplest message of the night: “Don’t litter!” The post pointed out that college football stadiums and the surrounding areas have trash cans everywhere. Come on, man.
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