- CHP responded to racing reports on the I-110 near Long Beach.
- Participants were boxed in after stopping on a freeway bridge.
- Over 21 people were arrested and dozens of cars impounded.
Plenty of cities and states across the USA have issues with street takeovers and sideshows. Very few have proven that they can eradicate them. Officers from the South Los Angeles area just responded in a big way though.
When someone called asking for help with a takeover, they didn’t just show up: they arrested plenty of people and impounded dozens of cars. Of course, a bone-headed move by the participants made the job easier for police.
According to CHP, officers responded to reports of a large group of vehicles racing on the southern portion of the I-110 Freeway. Callers described a chaotic and dangerous scene involving numerous cars traveling at high speeds, effectively turning a public freeway into an impromptu race track. It’s where these folks stopped next that really changed the outcome, though…