5 Arrested in Fall River ‘Street Takeover’

Police shut down illegal street takeover in Fall River, make 5 arrests

Police in Fall River, Massachusetts, say they shut down an illegal street takeover involving up to 100 people last weekend, making five arrests.

5 arrested in Fall River ‘street takeover’

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Five men are facing charges for their alleged involvement in a so-called "street takeover" in Fall River. Police said for about three hours Sunday afternoon, packs of 50 to 100 people on dirt bikes, ATVs, scooters and motorcycles gathered on city streets. According to police, these were not bikers enjoying a peaceful ride in the city. Instead, they were "disregarding traffic laws while performing reckless stunts, putti…

100 people stage Fall River 'street takeover' in motorcycles, dirt bikes and scooters

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — The Fall River Police Department said five people were arrested after a “street takeover” event on Nov. 2. Police arrested 34-year-old Christopher Frias, 24-year-old Dylan Ploude, 20-year-old Aaron Pimental, 19-year-old Yethziel Medina, and 36-year-old Jerron Butler. According to police, groups of 50 to 100 people on dirt bikes, ATVs, scooters, and motorcycles gathered on multiple streets between 3:15 p.m. and 6 p.m. D…

50-100 dirt bike and ATV takeover on Fall River streets leads to several arrests, vehicles towed

Fall River Police made several arrests after a recent street takeover by dozens of vehicles. According to police, on Sunday, from approximately 3:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., packs of 50-100 individuals on dirt bikes, ATVs, scooters and motorcycles congregated on city streets, disregarding traffic laws