81 Arrested, Dozens Cited in Two-Day Crackdown on Street Stunts in Dallas
Dallas police arrested 81 people and cited 43 others in a two-day crackdown on street takeover events across the city, the department announced Sunday.
On Friday and Saturday, the department's Street Racing Task Force responded to 11 takeovers, in which large groups show up and block an intersection so vehicles can do street stunts.
In all, 81 people ranging from 17 to 43 years old were arrested, 16 spectators were cited, 27 other citations were handed out, seven guns were seized and 35 vehicles were towed, police said.
The bulk of the arrests were on charges of spectating.
The Dallas Police Department has been trying to crack down on instances of street racing and stunts. In July, officers issued 59 spectator citations and made 96 misdemeanor arrests related to racing and speeding activity, according to the department's crime statistics.
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