Approximately 500 people were arrested, about 160 vehicles were towed and six firearms were recovered during a massive law enforcement operation targeting a street takeover near Gardena early Saturday morning, according to updated information from the Los Angeles Police Department.
The operation unfolded around Figueroa Street and Alondra Boulevard beginning early September 5, 2026, after law enforcement moved in on a large gathering of vehicles and spectators.
Video from the scene showed more than 100 vehicles and numerous spectators corralled in the area as officers made arrests and tow trucks began removing vehicles. Nearby home surveillance video also captured members of the crowd attempting to hide or leave the area as the operation unfolded…