Oakland police seized dozens of ATVs and dirt bikes on the Bay Bridge after authorities moved in to stop a sideshow-related takeover that snarled traffic, shut down eastbound lanes, and ended with at least one suspect jumping into the bay while trying to escape.
NBC Bay Area reporter Sergio Quintana later reported that authorities had arrested at least nine people and impounded 77 vehicles in connection with the takeover, with officials saying the response was part of a larger operation involving Oakland police, California Highway Patrol, and San Francisco police.
The scene, as described by both reporters, was not just a traffic headache. It was a coordinated law enforcement response to riders who authorities say had already been moving through multiple Bay Area cities before the confrontation on the bridge.
A Bridge Takeover Turns Into A Traffic Standstill
Stone reported that the incident created a major mess for drivers trying to leave San Francisco, with all eastbound lanes of the Bay Bridge closed at one point while officers went after the riders…