Despite some intoxicated people roaming around and mixing with families and members of the public during the New Year's Day fireworks display at the Apia seawall, police recorded zero incidents or reported cases on the night of the fireworks.

Samoa Observer was present at the fireworks in Apia and witnessed some families who tried to report a group of drunk teenagers and youths who not only caused a scene but also threatened to assault people who would try to stop them.

However, in an interview with the Samoa Observer, Deputy Police Commissioner Papalii Monalisa Tiai-Keti said there were no incidents nor drunk cases reported to the police on that evening.

"So far it was a safe evening as there were no incidents nor such cases of drunk people causing chaos in public areas, that were reported to the police that evening," she said.

"The police officers also had to wait until the crowd cleared for home then they could go but the whole time the seawall was crowded, the officers stayed put and continued their role until they could go home."

Papalii was queried whether some families had lodged complaints to the police given that there were families who almost beat up some youths due to their drunk behaviour.

She added that more than 100 police officers were scattered around Apia mainly the seawall for the safety and security of the members of the public who came to watch the fireworks.

For the fireworks which the police are also working collaboratively with the Samoa Tourism Authority (S.T.A.) on, Papalii also confirmed that there were no lapses during the fireworks, especially for those who operated the fireworks.

Meanwhile, a group of a visiting family who were watching the fireworks at the stroke of 12am on Monday tried to stop a group of intoxicated youths who were yelling and allegedly scaring children at the seawall during the New Year's fireworks.

People crowded the seafront from Matautu towards the Vaisigano Bridge, Beach Road seawall and all the way to Sogi.