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PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Law enforcement officials in a popular Florida spring break destination say criminals were among the massive crowds that poured into town over the weekend.
Several Panama City Beach businesses closed their doors early over the weekend as a heavy police presence was called to the area for crowd control.
Police Chief J.R. Talamantez confirmed that the local Walmart was one of the businesses that opted to shut down early. Video taken from inside the store shows the aisles in disarray, with hats, sunscreen and other merchandise knocked off the shelves by rowdy shoppers.
Video uploaded to social media showed the chaotic scene on Panama City beach when police showed up with drug-sniffing dogs. Over a hundred spring breakers scattered as police cracked down on rampant drug use on the beaches.