PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland police arrested multiple people and seized eight vehicles Saturday night while breaking up several illegal street takeover events in North Portland.
Officers responded to gatherings near the 9900 block of North Whitaker Road and at Northeast 33rd Avenue and Northeast Broadway Street.
According to investigators, hundreds of people had gathered at intersections, where drivers performed dangerous stunts as others watched.
With help from air support, officers moved in to put a stop to the events, make arrests and impound vehicles involved in the takeovers…