- Police responded to an overnight car meet-up and locked over 100 cars into a parking lot.
- Authorities detained everyone to check for stolen cars and matched plates to VIN numbers.
- The incident raised questions when police dodged inquiries about arrests and ticketing.
California police don’t always have the best reputation for being tough on crime, but they just pulled off a tactic we’ve never seen before. During a late-night meet-up for car enthusiasts and cruisers, officers encountered a group of vehicles parked in a fenced-in lot. What did they do next? They locked everyone in and proceeded to inspect every single car.
According to police, this was indeed a sideshow, even though it wasn’t taking place on a public road. San Francisco Police tell Carscoops, “On 05/11/2025 at approximately 2330 hours, San Francisco Police officers responded to the area of 3rd and King Street regarding vehicles engaged in illegal sideshow activities. Upon arrival on scene, officers observed the activity had moved to the area of Pier 30, where more than 200 vehicles were engaged in a sideshow.”
The spokesperson added that, “officers made several announcements for subjects to disperse, however, many refused to comply with the orders. Officers developed a plan and successfully flushed the vehicles from the Pier after detaining each vehicle to conduct a records check.” That coincides with what evidence we have from those at the meet-up…