disturb the peace

phrase

: to behave in a violent or noisy manner in public

They were arrested for disturbing the peace.

Examples of disturb the peace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Morrow was charged with discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, disturbing the peace, carrying a firearm without a license, and unregistered motor vehicle. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026

The 29-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assault likely to produce great bodily injury, disturbing the peace and public intoxication, police said, while the other three faced charges of the latter two. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Ismael Arvizu, 26, said he was charged with trespassing, disturbing the peace, resisting arrest and threatening a public official. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026

In a sea of gray-toned suits and uniforms, the woman trying to soothe her crying baby comes across as an outlier even before a belligerent young salaryman starts screaming at her for disturbing the peace. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026

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