Police arrest organizers, seize cars and guns believed involved in huge Oakland sideshow

Oakland police arrested two organizers, seized six vehicles and recovered a firearm Friday in an investigation into a large-scale sideshow that occurred late last month.

About 100 cars and 300 spectators were involved in the illegal demonstration of automotive stunts on Aug. 24.

Two primary organizers were taken into custody for promoting and facilitating the shows, police said. Oakland officers, Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputies and the California Highway Patrol served search warrants on residences in Oakland and Santa Rosa…

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