By Kim Geiger
Despite concerns that the city’s cancellation of Halloween in the Castro wouldn’t deter partygoers and troublemakers from showing up anyway, the Castro was quiet last night.
The showing was so small, partiers were far outnumbered by police officers, who patrolled the streets by foot, bicycle and car.
“It was pretty much a success, I’d say,” said Sgt. Steve Manina, spokesman for the San Francisco Police Department. ” The city got the message out that there was going to be no planned events.”
Manina said the department made just six arrests of people who were drunk on the street and that despite anger over cancellation of the event, the few who did attend were well-behaved.
“For the most part, the small crowd that was out there was very peaceful,” Manina said. “Everything went off smoothly.”
