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Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Illegal street takeover shuts down busy intersection with dangerous stunts, fireworks: police
Police are investigating what they say was an illegal street takeover that blocked a busy intersection over the weekend with dangerous stunts and multiple fireworks in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania. Multiple cars were caught on video "spinning uncontrollably throughout the intersection" as some passengers hung outside the vehicles before fleeing from the police on Sunday evening. "At approximately 8:03 p.m., the Plymouth Township Police Department received numerous calls regarding street racing in the middle of the intersection," the police said in a press release on Tuesday. Several vehicles recklessly drove donuts in the middle of the road as a large crowd of spectators approached the intersection, police added. Woman Arrested For Driving Into Festival Crowd Hours After Explosion Rocked Same Event Pennsylvania Cop Shot By Gunman Involved In Car Crash, Officials Say Read On The Fox News App "Surveillance in the area revealed numerous pedestrians circling the intersection, participant vehicles blocking the motoring public, fireworks being ignited in the intersection, and several vehicles spinning uncontrollably throughout the intersection: some with passengers hanging out of the vehicle." the department added. Truck Strikes Pedestrians In Downtown Boston, Police Say Approximately 50 to 100 people, including the passengers involved, witnessed the event but fled before law enforcement arrived, according to the police. "None of the operators of the vehicles, nor any of the civilian spectators were contacted by the police," the department said, adding that they are seeking help from the public in identifying those involved in the car meet-up. Detectives are reviewing surveillance images from the surrounding area and are working with regional law enforcement partners in the article source: Illegal street takeover shuts down busy intersection with dangerous stunts, fireworks: police
Fox News
5 hours ago
- Fox News
Illegal street takeover shuts down busy intersection with dangerous stunts, fireworks: police
Police are investigating what they say was an illegal street takeover that blocked a busy intersection over the weekend with dangerous stunts and multiple fireworks in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania. Multiple cars were caught on video "spinning uncontrollably throughout the intersection" as some passengers hung outside the vehicles before fleeing from the police on Sunday evening. "At approximately 8:03 p.m., the Plymouth Township Police Department received numerous calls regarding street racing in the middle of the intersection," the police said in a press release on Tuesday. Several vehicles recklessly drove donuts in the middle of the road as a large crowd of spectators approached the intersection, police added. "Surveillance in the area revealed numerous pedestrians circling the intersection, participant vehicles blocking the motoring public, fireworks being ignited in the intersection, and several vehicles spinning uncontrollably throughout the intersection: some with passengers hanging out of the vehicle." the department added. Approximately 50 to 100 people, including the passengers involved, witnessed the event but fled before law enforcement arrived, according to the police. "None of the operators of the vehicles, nor any of the civilian spectators were contacted by the police," the department said, adding that they are seeking help from the public in identifying those involved in the car meet-up. Detectives are reviewing surveillance images from the surrounding area and are working with regional law enforcement partners in the investigation.
CBS News
10 hours ago
- CBS News
Police searching for drivers involved in car meet, "street racing" in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania
Police search for people involved in car meet-up in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County Police search for people involved in car meet-up in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County Police search for people involved in car meet-up in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County Police in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania, are searching for drivers seen on camera doing donuts in a major intersection at a car meetup near the township border with Conshohocken. The event described by police as a "car rally/street takeover" happened just after 8 p.m. Sunday, June 15, at Ridge Pike and North Lane. Plymouth Township Police Department Surveillance video shows four vehicles performing "donut" tricks and leaving black marks on the road. There were also fireworks being set off in the intersection and an estimated 50 to 100 people gathered and watched, police said. The vehicles fled the area when officers arrived at the scene after receiving several calls about street racing in the intersection. Police shared images of multiple four-door sedans seen in the intersection with people hanging out of the windows or sunroof. Plymouth Township Police Department Anyone who recognizes the vehicles in the photos and videos above is asked to contact Plymouth Township police.
