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Police arrest Lightning fan accused of knocking down light pole at Amalie Arena

By FOX 13 News staff
Published  September 30, 2020 2:31pm EDT
Tampa
FOX 13 News

Police move in after Lightning fans get rowdy

As more and more fans crowded into Thunder Alley after the Lightning's Stanley Cup win Monday night, some of them took down a light pole, forcing police to step in.

TAMPA, Fla. - Police have arrested a Lightning fan accused of knocking down a light pole at Amalie Arena during the post-game celebration.

Tampa police said a witness reported seeing 21-year-old Anthony Cafaro pushing and pulling a light pole at the arena, where hundreds of fans had gathered to celebrate the team's Stanley Cup win on Monday night.

When officers tried to intervene, they watched him continue to try destroying the pole.

(Tampa Police Department)

Police said Cafaro refused to follow officers' commands and physically resisted as they attempted to arrest him.

Once in custody, police found a small baggie containing cocaine to be in Cafaro's possession.

Cafaro is charged with criminal mischief, resisting an officer without violence and possession of cocaine.