Drag racing street takeover in Queens prompts NYPD investigation

A massive drag racing street takeover in Maspeth, Queens, early Saturday morning has prompted an NYPD investigation.

Police are now ramping up patrols in the area.

Illegal car meetup in Maspeth

Police said just before 2 a.m., 911 received multiple calls reporting drivers drag racing at Eliot Avenue and 69th Street.

When officers arrived on the scene, police said they activated their lights and sirens to disperse the crowd, and dozens of vehicles immediately left…

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