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Tybee Island's 'Crush Reloaded' Festival Sees 26 Arrests, Improved Security

4/21/2026

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Orange Crush festival in Tybee Island, Georgia, branded as 'Crush Reloaded,' drew over 50,000 attendees from April 17–19 and resulted in 26 arrests and five firearms seized, including a makeshift machine gun.
Police heightened enforcement due to public-safety concerns and 'teen takeovers'.
Tybee Island Mayor Brian West said security has improved since 2023, when non-students brought drugs and weapons.
Organizers aimed to provide safer, structured entertainment for college students.

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Story summary

Orange Crush festival in Tybee Island, Georgia, branded as 'Crush Reloaded,' drew over 50,000 attendees from April 17–19 and resulted in 26 arrests and five firearms seized, including a makeshift machine gun.
Police heightened enforcement due to public-safety concerns and 'teen takeovers'.
Tybee Island Mayor Brian West said security has improved since 2023, when non-students brought drugs and weapons.
Organizers aimed to provide safer, structured entertainment for college students.