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CLEVELAND (WJW) — Federal, state and local authorities worked together to arrest four people and seize four cars in relation to violent street takeovers in Cleveland.
The arrests, coordinated by the city’s street takeover task force, happened Thursday morning around Columbus, where the four arrested suspects live, according to a news release from Cleveland police.
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Sayvion Lewis, 22; Cameron Parsley, 22; William Whitted, 25; and Deshawn Crane, 28, were arrested on charges including aggravated riot and disruption of public service, among others.
The four allegedly took part in takeovers on Sept. 28 and Sept. 29, in which intersections were blocked by cars performing stunts, delaying ambulances and public transportation, and a police officer was assaulted, according to Cuyahoga County prosecutors.
Police also seized four vehicles believed to be involved, as well as a firearm and “other materials,” according to the release.