Newly released video shows why Dixie Roadhouse extended hours permit was revoked

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Security footage captures a portion of the outside brawl. Photo via WINK News.
Security footage captures a portion of the outside brawl. Photo via WINK News.

Newly released video shows why police have had enough with Dixie Roadhouse’s late night hours, following several incidents connected to the establishment.

The popular Cape Coral bar was originally one of three bars given the ‘okay’ in April to stay open one hour later — until 3 a.m. on weekends.

Security footage captures a portion of the outside brawl. Photo via WINK News.
Security footage captures a portion of the outside brawl. Credit: Dixie Roadhouse CCTV video via Cape Coral Police Department.

But last month, the Cape Coral Police Department chief revoked the bar’s extended hours permit. It cited multiple drunken incidents and gang members frequenting the bar.

But the incident on Dec. 8 seemed to be the final problem CCPD would tolerate.

In a video recording, there are about 40 people who pour out of the Cape Coral bar before breaking into fights in the middle of the street and parking lot.

Police said, during that fight people in the crowd yelled affiliated gang comments. The scene required 13 officers, which was something authorities said compromised police protection in the south district in Cape Coral for about an hour.

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