Police issued a tactical alert at 3:21 a.m. Saturday as they moved in to break up a massive street takeover in South Los Angeles, with officers still processing the scene six hours later.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to The California Post that as of 9 a.m., investigators remained at the intersection of South Figueroa Street and West Alondra Boulevard collecting phone numbers from attendees caught in the dragnet.
An LAPD spokesperson said investigators remained at the scene collecting phone numbers from street takeover attendees.
Video from the scene showed dozens of officers surrounding a massive crowd as people wandered between cars trapped at the intersection. Tow trucks stood by throughout the operation, ready to remove vehicles.
RMGNews, a video stringer on the scene, reported that the bust was part of a major joint operation involving the California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and LAPD. The outlet reported that at least 300 racers and spectators were being detained, while roughly 100 vehicles were slated to be seized and towed. Some attendees were also reportedly cited for taking part in the illegal gathering.
Several prison buses were spotted at the scene and were reportedly being used to haul arrested suspects into custody, according to the stringer. Officials did not confirm those details.
No details were immediately available on arrests or citations from the LAPD.
The illegal spectacles have become a stubborn headache for Los Angeles, with drivers routinely taking over intersections to perform roaring donuts as crowds cheer them on.
A crackdown of this size would be rare for an LA street takeover, if the reported numbers are confirmed.
The LAPD were still working the scene hours later.
The California Post reported that officers issued a tactical alert at 3:21 a.m. And were still working the scene hours later, as of 9 a.m.
The LAPD has not released additional information about the ongoing investigation.
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