Why a Police Officer Was Arrested at a Kenny Chesney Concert
You never know what can happen at a Kenny Chesney concert.
Things got out of hand for one concertgoer attending Chesney's recent show in Foxboro, Mass., when a man was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and destruction of property.
Ironically, the person happened to be an off-duty police officer.
According to Boston 25 News, a man by the name of Shane Lynch was accused of urinating on a woman while attending Chesney's concert at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 24. It was shortly after 9 p.m. when Lynch allegedly soiled the woman's shoes, prompting officers to respond to the sandpit area of the stadium.
Once authorities intervened, they found Lynch to be "extremely intoxicated," the Foxboro police said in an arrest report obtained by the local outlet.
"When I stood in front of [Lynch], his zipper was down and his shorts appeared wet," read one officer's statement in the report. "The victim stated she was standing in the sandpit area and felt something wet spray her leg. She looked down and saw [Lynch] urinating on her shoes."
Lynch, who works for the Cranston Police Department, was accused of walking away from the victim in an attempt "to blend in with the crowd," though he was ultimately located by security and taken into custody by police.
According to the report, the victim's leather Ariat cowgirl boots "smelled of urine and were ruined" as a result of the situation, claiming that Lynch's alleged urination cost her $180 for the recently-purchased boots.
Following news of Lynch's alleged behavior at the concert, Cranston Police Chief Michael Winquist told Boston 25 News that an "administration investigation," is now being carried out as a result of the situation.
"All Cranston police officers recognize they are held to a higher standard and are required to act professionally both on and off-duty," Winquist said, adding, “Failure to adhere to this expectation will result in discipline."
Per a report from WJAR-TV, Lynch agreed to pay $100 in court costs to have the case dismissed and was also issued a no-trespass order by the stadium.
