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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:  Friday, July 28,  2006

Hartford Police Department Statement Regarding this Weekend's Dave Matthews Concert.

(Hartford) - The City of Hartford and Hartford Police Department welcomes ticket holding concert goers to our city this weekend for the annual Dave Matthews Concert at the Dodge Music Center in Hartford's North Meadows. 

In our continuing efforts to ensure concert goers a peaceful, safe and orderly event, Hartford Police will be strictly enforcing state and local liquor laws.  Individuals without tickets should be on notice that they could be turned away from the area by police.

Hartford Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts in commenting on police efforts to ensure a peaceful event said, "All of our planning and activities have focused on the safety of concert goers and the prevention of alcohol and/or drug related illegal activities that can result in public disturbances.  We want concert goers to return home safe and sound after enjoying their evening in the City of Hartford."

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Contact:   Nancy Mulroy, Public Information Officer, Hartford Police Department,  (860) 543-8746
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