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crime2 years ago

Crackdown on Sideshows Leads to Arrests and Impounded Vehicles.

Twelve people were arrested and 15 vehicles were impounded in Stockton, California, as part of a crackdown on illegal sideshows. The police made 98 traffic stops and issued 41 citations. The arrests included five for firearms-related charges and two related to pursuits. Sideshows are illegal street events where drivers perform donuts and drifting in circles, often watched by crowds of dozens to hundreds of people. Stockton police are encouraging people to report illegal sideshows.

crime2 years ago

Dozens arrested and vehicles impounded in San Fernando Valley street takeovers

Over 30 people were arrested and 12 vehicles were impounded after multiple street takeovers were held in the San Fernando Valley on Friday night. The Los Angeles Police Department arrested four people for reckless driving and one person for possession of a gun. Thirty people were arrested for spectating at the impromptu events. Videos showed cars and trucks performing donuts in the street, dangerously close to the spectators standing nearby.

crime2 years ago

Dozens arrested in St. Pete street racing crackdown, many underage

Law enforcement officials arrested 69 people, including juveniles and a couple who brought their young children, in an illegal street racing event in St. Petersburg. The bust resulted in 57 misdemeanor and 12 felony arrests, 24 citations, and the impounding of 23 vehicles, including a yellow Ferrari. The police reminded the public that it is illegal to be a spectator or participant in these events.

crime2 years ago

Massive St. Petersburg Street Racing Bust Results in Dozens of Arrests

Nearly 40 people were arrested for charges related to street racing in St. Petersburg, Florida, with their vehicles impounded. The bust was made near the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard and Martin Luther King, Jr. Street North. The St. Petersburg Police Department, along with other agencies, plan to release more information on the case on Monday. Residents are urging drivers to use the nearby drag strip instead of racing on public roads.