Street Racing Task Force Takes Back the Streets NR24032dc 

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Street Racing Task Force consists of specially trained officers who are tasked with combatting illegal racing, sideshows, and spectating that has been creating chaos in numerous communities around the city.

On January 28, 2024, around 11:20 p.m., the Street Racing Task Force responded to the intersection of Century Boulevard and Western Avenue where they observed numerous participants and spectators actively engaged in a street takeover.

The Street Racing Task Force ascended onto the crowd and immediately restored order to the community by detaining numerous participants and spectators. With the assistance of officers from the 77th Community Police Station, the Street Racing Task Force were able to investigate the takeover which resulted in the following:

• 24 Misdemeanor Arrest for “Exhibition of Speed / Aid and Abet” (Section 23109 VC)
• 13 Administrative Citation Enforcement citations for “Spectators at The Scene of a Street Takeover” (Section 47.15 LAMC)
• 14 Vehicles Impounded for 30-Days (Section 23109.2 VC)

The Street Racing Task Force disrupted a total of five street takeovers throughout the night in the communities patrolled by 77th Division, Southeast Division as well as bordering communities in Los Angeles County.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Street Racing Task Force at (213) 833-3746. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.