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100+ Cars Stage Street Takeover in Queens
Police say nearly 100 vehicles joined the illegal meetup, and three people jumped on a cruiser and cracked its windshield before fleeing.
- Nearly 100 vehicles took over the intersection of Eliot Avenue and 69th Street in Maspeth, Queens, on Saturday, April 18, 2026, performing dangerous stunts around a ring of fire in the street.
- Drivers performed donuts around the street-level fire while one participant waved a Palestinian flag, startling nearby residents who reported fear and disruption from the reckless display.
- As police arrived at 1:50 a.m., officers from the 104th Precinct dispersed the crowd; three individuals jumped on a marked NYPD cruiser's hood, cracking the windshield before fleeing.
- City Council Member Phil Wong condemned the incident as an "attack on our quality of life," announcing plans to meet with Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch next week to demand accountability.
- Investigators have released images of eight suspects and four vehicles involved in the takeover, urging the public to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS with information regarding the Maspeth and Middle Village incident.
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Fiery street takeover shakes NYC neighborhood
Police are trying to track down the Queens suspects involved in an illegal street takeover over the weekend. Surveillance video shows drivers doing donuts in the middle of a Middle Village intersection Saturday night. At one point, fire covered the pavement. Several people smashed NYPD vehicle windows when officers arrived at the scene, officials said. No injuries were reported. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-5…
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