Over the first weekend of October, crowds in at least four Massachusetts cities violently targeted police officers in what authorities are calling “street takeovers” connected to car racing.
Incidents included a police cruiser set on fire in Boston, fireworks fired at a cruiser in Randolph, a Dodge Charger attempting to hit an officer in Middleborough, and roads blocked by crowds in Fall River, preventing an ambulance from passing.
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden called the takeovers “dangerous, intolerable assaults on our police officers and neighborhoods.”
What Are Street Takeovers?
Street takeovers involve dozens or hundreds of cars gathering to perform donuts, race, and drive recklessly, according to the Police Executive Research Forum. They are sometimes called “car meetups” or “sideshows.”…