Multiple arrests made during Super Bowl celebration in Philadelphia after Eagles beat Chiefs

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Dozens of arrests made during Eagles Super Bowl celebration in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police made dozens of arrests for various crimes, including assault on police, during the celebration in the streets on Sunday night after the Eagles won Super Bowl LI

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police multiple arrests for various crimes, including assault on police, during the celebration in the streets on Sunday night after the Eagles won Super Bowl LIX.

Action News learned that there were six arrests for assaulting officers.

Another four arrests were made for crimes including aggravated assault (2 arrests), recklessly endangering another person (1 arrest) and 3rd-degree misdemeanor disorderly conduct (1 arrest).

There were also eight arrests for vandalism:

-Four arrests for vandalizing Sanitation Dept. trucks

-Vandalism of Santander Bank at 1616 Walnut St.

-Vandalism of Free People Store at 1632 Walnut St.

-Vandalism of Brooks Brothers at 1513 Walnut St

Meanwhile, another 29 citations were handed out for disorderly conduct.

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Videos show chaos during Super Bowl celebration in Philadelphia

There were some chaotic scenes amid the celebrations in Philadelphia overnight Sunday, as some Eagles fans clashed with police after the Eagles Super Bowl win.

Videos from Brendan Gutenschwager showed a confrontation between fans and officers:

Footage by Brendan Gutenschwager shows officers pushing fans along Broad Street.

Another showed a Chase bank branch with smashed windows:

Footage from Brendan Gutenschwager shows a Chase Bank branch with smashed windows.

And a man was seen reaching through the smashed window of a Free People store and taking a dress:

Footage from Brendan Gutenschwager shows a man reaching through a smashed window to take the garment.

ARRESTS, TRAGIC FALL AFTER NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Police similarly reported disorderly conduct and other incidents after the Eagles won the NFC championship game in Philadelphia on Jan. 26, which sent them to the Super Bowl.

Thirty-one people were issued citations for disorderly conduct or failure to disperse. Two shootings, a stabbing and a car crash that injured multiple pedestrians were also among several "significant" incidents reported amid the NFC championship celebrations.

Tragically, an 18-year-old Temple University student died after he fell from a light pole while celebrating the NFC championship win back on Jan. 26, officials said.

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