TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Tucson Police say they’re intensifying efforts to stop street takeovers and illegal racing events, but officers acknowledge their strategy has to keep shifting as organizers adapt — and as public social media posts about meetups become less common.
It has been more than a month since a deadly street racing crash that killed 3-year-old Anna Garcia, a tragedy that renewed scrutiny on dangerous gatherings that can bring speeding cars and crowds to intersections and stretches of roadway across town.
“This is a problem that we’ve seen grow throughout the years, especially post-COVID,” said Officer Frank Magos with the Tucson Police Department…