City officials report that an illegal “slideshow” street takeover in south St. Louis has resulted in three individuals being charged, following high-risk driving stunts that disrupted traffic and endangered public safety.
The charges include reckless driving / stunt driving offences as well as at least one possession of a controlled substance count connected to the event.
This incident is part of a growing effort by authorities to crack down on organised street-takeover events involving dozens of vehicles and large crowds.
What happened And when
Late in October 2025, a large gathering of vehicles occurred in south St. Louis, where drivers performed stunts such as drifting and “doughnuts,” blocked intersections and engaged in dangerous manoeuvres…