MILWAUKEE — What was supposed to be a festive Halloween celebration on Milwaukee's Brady Street turned chaotic Saturday night, prompting police to shut down the popular entertainment district and some businesses to close early.

Business owner, tourist recount Halloween crowds that led to Brady Street shutdown

Milwaukee police records show 13 calls for service on Brady Street between 10 p.m. Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday, as thousands packed the narrow sidewalks for Halloween festivities.

"It was really hard to get around, the sidewalk's so narrow and there's just hundreds of people everywhere. We lost our friends a few times, but it was tough," said Robert Stevenson, who was visiting Milwaukee for the weekend.

As crowds continued to grow throughout the night, Milwaukee police decided to c

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