Investigation widens as Los Angeles authorities target more vehicles in reckless takeover activity
22 minutes ago
by Stephen Rivers
- Five vehicles seized after Dodgers World Series street takeover events.
- Detectives are pursuing charges and preparing additional seizure orders.
- LASD has warned that reckless driving will face aggressive investigations.
Los Angelenos plenty to cheer about right now, with the Dodgers securing back-to-back World Series titles. But as the city soaked in the victory, some fans took their celebrations well beyond confetti and car horns, and the police have since stepped in to bring things back under control.
Authorities report that some people started street takeovers and sideshows. [Deputies…
Investigation widens as Los Angeles authorities target more vehicles in reckless takeover activity
22 minutes ago
by Stephen Rivers
- Five vehicles seized after Dodgers World Series street takeover events.
- Detectives are pursuing charges and preparing additional seizure orders.
- LASD has warned that reckless driving will face aggressive investigations.
Los Angelenos plenty to cheer about right now, with the Dodgers securing back-to-back World Series titles. But as the city soaked in the victory, some fans took their celebrations well beyond confetti and car horns, and the police have since stepped in to bring things back under control.
Authorities report that some people started street takeovers and sideshows. Deputies managed to track down a few of the involved vehicles, impounding five of them as part of an ongoing investigation.
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According to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), several thousand fans poured into the streets after the franchise clinched its game 7 win in the World Series.
Most stuck to cheering and celebrating, but some brought their cars and began doing donuts, burnouts, and more. Detectives described the scene as chaotic and dangerous, putting motorists and pedestrians at risk.
In the days that followed, the Major Crimes Bureau’s Metro Detail secured court authorization to impound any vehicles used unlawfully for up to 30 days. On November 6, detectives and East LA Station deputies located five targeted vehicles at homes across Los Angeles, East LA, and Norwalk.
Tracking the Cars Down
The department didn’t disclose every model involved, though officials confirmed that at least one was a Lexus LS and another a Nissan 370Z. All five vehicles are now being held as evidence as investigators continue to piece together who did what during the street takeovers.
Cities across the USA are trying to sort out street takeovers and sideshows just like these ones. The ability for police to use multiple tools, including tracking cars, can make a difference. Some cities, like Oakland, have spent a lot of money on infrastructure changes that did little to no good.
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Officers in LA record evidence at the scene of takeovers and then get authorization to track down and impound cars after the fact. They recently posted a video of a Chrysler 300 failing to do donuts during a takeover.
If history is any lesson, we’ll see it on a flatbed soon. Anyone with information or video from the takeovers on November 1 is encouraged to reach out to the Major Crimes Bureau.