Mooning in SoCal

Police shut down mooning of the Amtrak trains

Big crowds, big drinking created dangerous scene, police said.

By PETER SCHELDEN

The Orange County Register

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LAGUNA NIGUEL For the first time in the event's 29-year history, police are closing down the 29th annual Mooning of Amtrak because of big crowds and heavy drinking this afternoon.

"It started to get a little out of hand so we decided to move in and show presence to try to quell any further disruption," Orange County Sheriff's Department Lt.Ted Boyne said.

Nice weather, big publicity and increasing population led to larger-than-expected crowds of between 8,000 and 10,000 at the annual event, held each year at the Mugs Away Saloon across Camino Capistrano from the train track that carries both Amtrak and Metrolink trains.

Along with about two dozen police officers, helicoptors announced from loudspeakers that the event was cancelled.

No fighting was reported.

"We hope that everybody will quietly leave," Boyne said.

With so many people attending this year, police said emergency crews would have a difficult time cutting through the crowds.

The crowds "seem to be cooperating" as of 3:30 p.m., according to Boyne.

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Que cortamambos!! nadie puede mostrarle el culo al tren por culpa de los policías?

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Updated 7/13/08: Según comentaba Los Angeles Times hoy, la gente se empezó a zarpar, seguramente producto de la ingesta alcohólica, primero empezando a mostrar el culo (mooning), después algunas minas empezaron a flashear las lolas y por último (nunca falta alguien que sobra) algunos se quedaban totalmente en bolas!!