Gulf Shores police appeared to have been busier during spring break than their Orange Beach counterparts, according to arrest figures released by the two departments this week.

Gulf Shores totaled 286 arrests during spring break — more than 4 1/2 times more than Orange Beach, which reported 61 spring break-related arrests.

According to the Gulf Shores Police Department, those 286 arrests broke down as follows:

• 141 for underage possession of alcohol
• 80 for various drug violations
• 17 for public intoxication
• 24 for DUI
• 13 for obstruction of justice/resisting arrest
• 10 for theft, including shoplifting
• 1 for assault

In Orange Beach, meanwhile, there were:

• 48 arrests for underage possession of alcohol
• 4 for public intoxication
• 3 for DUI
• 5 on drug charges
• 1 on a combination of drug/alcohol charges