Revelers swarm, block Carson Street
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Pittsburgh police this morning closed at least four blocks of Carson Street on the South Side while attempting to disperse a boisterous crowd of at least 500 revelers who swarmed into the neighborhood after learning several members of the championship-winning Pittsburgh Penguins were there.
Police were calling for canine units and additional officers to control the crowd, which formed in and around Mario's South Side Saloon in the 1500 block of Carson at about 12:45 a.m. Police said members of the NHL hockey team were in the bar, along with the Stanley Cup championship trophy won by the team Friday night in a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
The crowd had spilled from bars and restaurants into the street between 14th and 18th streets. It was not clear which team members had been in the area. Nor was it clear if anyone had been arrested but at least one woman was treated by paramedics after she reportedly fell and broke her arm.
Police also were seeking to shield windows in bars, saying fans were entering and leaving through them. Officers were attempting to reopen the street at 1:30 a.m.
First Published June 14, 2009 1:27 am
