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LAPD Issues Tactical Alert Due to Street Takeover; Hundreds Reportedly Detained
Police arrested 66 people, issued 570 citations and impounded more than 200 vehicles in a crackdown on illegal street takeovers, officials said.
- On Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department and multiple agencies swarmed a large street takeover in Harbor Gateway, blocking the intersection of South Figueroa Street and West Alondra Boulevard to prevent participants from fleeing.
- Illegal gatherings have plagued Los Angeles County for years, but increased markedly in recent weeks, prompting authorities to form a specialized task force to hold organizers and participants accountable.
- A task force including more than 150 LAPD officers, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department , and California Highway Patrol confronted a crowd of more than 700, issuing 570 citations and impounding more than 200 vehicles.
- LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell promised 'This is not a one-off,' while Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker emphasized the operation protects families from dangerous disruption caused by these takeovers.
- Authorities plan to swarm future takeovers as staffing allows, with McDonnell aiming to see seized vehicles crushed to deter participants who often use stolen, rented, or borrowed cars.
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LAPD busts massive street takeover in South Bay, impounding more than 100 cars
A Los Angeles police spokeswoman said she had limited information, but on-scene camera operators recorded a street full of cars and dozens of people sitting on curbs, awaiting citations.
·El Segundo, United States
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