"So what else is there to do but go around and vandalize and tip over cars and stuff?"

San Jose police promised zero tolerance for this year's celebration but while arrests were up, violence and vandalism continue to plague the South Bay's Mardi Gras festivities.

San Jose police report that 41 people were arrested and vandals broke the windows of several small businesses. Largely, the enforcement plan that officials promised was successful, NBC11's Cheryl Hurd reported. Last year four people were stabbed in a 20-minute span.

Of the 16 felony arrests reported by police, two were for assault with a deadly weapon. One man was arrested after he allegedly threw a rock at a police officer. Another man was stabbed in the shoulder but his injuries were not considered serious.