A California car meet ended with a fight, multiple businesses temporarily closing their doors, and a Lightning McQueen-themed Chevrolet Corvette becoming the unexpected face of a police crackdown.
The Elk Grove Police Department says officers were already conducting a directed traffic enforcement operation focused on the gathering when the shopping center parking lot became even more chaotic. Several attendees became involved in an altercation, forcing officers to clear the area and restore order while nearby businesses temporarily shut their doors.
By the end of the night, officers had conducted 121 vehicle stops, issued 105 citations, and towed three vehicles, including the bright red Corvette that would later become the star of the department’s social media post…