Police in Western Norway dealt with a series of incidents overnight, ranging from public intoxication and assaults to emergency rescues and infrastructure problems. Operations leader Tatjana Knappen described the night as particularly busy for law enforcement.
Four individuals were placed in drunk tanks during the night, all sharing a common pattern of high alcohol levels and poor behavior toward security guards and police officers in the city center. Around 1:10 AM, police issued an order to a man who had been thrown out of an establishment at Torget. The man became confrontational with patrol officers and talked his way into an arrest.
Just ninety minutes later, police required two patrol units to control an aggressive man in the same area. He was reportedly angry and ran into the road, refusing to calm down when officers arrived. Two young drivers were also arrested for driving under the influence around 3:15 AM in Mathopen and Austevell areas.
In a separate incident around midnight, a man fell into the sea at Torget. A police patrol helped pull him from the water, removed his wet clothing, wrapped him in blankets, and waited for ambulance personnel to take over his care.
The night also included multiple assault cases. At 11:08 PM, a security guard at a Bryggen establishment was reportedly assaulted and injured. The guard called police saying he had been hit in the head and was bleeding from his face. The suspect is described as a teenage boy who received a police order, while the guard plans to press charges.
Around 12:30 AM, a man was assaulted near Festplassen in Bergen city center. The injured man received medical care, and police arrested a suspect by 1:36 AM, opening a criminal case.
Police also responded to a man in his 50s who was throwing stones at a parked car in Skuteviken. The individual reportedly shouted at people, banged on windows, and caused damage to a vehicle before being arrested.
Emergency services were busy with multiple calls beyond police matters. Fire crews responded to a house fire in Arna around 11:45 PM, though it turned out to be minimal smoke likely caused by an electrical issue. A more serious fire occurred in an older home on Stord around 3:12 PM, with firefighters working to control flames in the building's cladding. No injuries were reported in either incident.
Infrastructure problems affected residents throughout the region. A water boil advisory was issued for southern Askøy after a contractor working on the new treatment plant in Skarholmen accidentally opened a valve, potentially compromising water quality. The municipality sent 6,000 text messages to affected residents, noting that water testing could take up to three days before the advisory could be lifted.
Power outages also impacted communities. BKK reported 821 customers without power in Fana and 1,374 customers affected in Øygarden, though utility workers quickly resolved both outages.
In a traffic incident around 12:43 PM, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle at Skjoldsskiftet. The victim was conscious when emergency services arrived and was transported to urgent care. Police reported no ongoing traffic issues at the scene.
The pattern of incidents reflects typical challenges for Norwegian police during weekend nights, particularly in urban centers. High alcohol consumption frequently leads to public disorder, while the region's aging infrastructure occasionally creates utility problems that affect residents. Police resources were stretched thin responding to multiple simultaneous emergencies across different municipalities.
Norwegian authorities typically see increased service demands during weekend periods, requiring coordination between police, fire, and medical services. The various incidents demonstrate how emergency response systems must handle diverse situations ranging from medical emergencies and criminal activity to infrastructure failures.