Officer Struck Breaking Up Drag Race In Philadelphia: Police Officer Struck Breaking Up Drag Race In Philadelphia: Police
Officer Struck Breaking Up Drag Race In Philadelphia: Police A Philadelphia police officer has a broken ankle after being hit by a car while breaking up a street racing event early Sunday morning, the department told Daily Voice.  It happened on the 1300 block of North Broad Street around 1:45 a.m. on July 23, authorities said.  Some 500 "people and vehicles" were gathered on the road when officers arrived to disperse the crowd, according to investigators. One officer was struck by a car that fled the scene and taken by firefighters to Jefferson University Hospital for treatment, they added.  "A couple of officers" were hurt during th…
Road Race Arrest: CT Man Nabbed After Fleeing State Police Road Race Arrest: CT Man Nabbed After Fleeing State Police
Road Race Arrest: CT Man Nabbed After Fleeing State Police A Connecticut man who was allegedly racing another driver on Route 15 was nabbed by state police after fleeing. New Haven County resident Dakotah Chiodo. age 22, of Wallingford, was arrested on Wednesday, June 21 after state police tracked him to his home. The incident began around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday when a state police aggressive driving team spotted two vehicles on Route 15 in the town of Wallingford approaching one of the troopers from behind as he drove in the left lane, state police said.  Troopers said the vehicles appeared to be racing one another and traveling at speeds…
Deadly Race: Duo Charged With Manslaughter In High-Speed Crash That Killed Long Island Father Deadly Race: Duo Charged With Manslaughter In High-Speed Crash That Killed Long Island Father
Deadly Race: Duo Charged With Manslaughter In High-Speed Crash That Killed Long Island Father Two men are facing charges in connection with an alleged street racing crash on Long Island that killed a husband and father.  Jared Cooper, age 19, and Jesus Bonilla, age 20, both of Commack, were arraigned on second-degree manslaughter and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 21, in the death of James Beck. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, the two men were racing each other on the Jericho Turnpike in Huntington on Nov. 19, 2022. Witnesses told investigators they saw Cooper’s Saab SUV and Bonilla’s Honda sedan driving side by side at a high rate of spe…
New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident
New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident State police have nabbed a juvenile who they believe was part of a "street takeover" event in Connection. The juvenile, who is under the age of 18, was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 in connection with a Tolland County street racing incident, or "street takeover," that happened in the town of Tolland on Sunday, May 21.  On the night of the incident, a group of racers and spectators gathered to race cars, perform burnouts, set off fireworks, and more, according to officials.  On the same night as the Tolland incident, similar "street takeovers" happened in Hartford and New …
New Street Racing Busts: 3 More Nabbed In Connecticut New Street Racing Busts: 3 More Nabbed In Connecticut
New Street Racing Busts: 3 More Nabbed In Connecticut An additional three people have been arrested in connection to racing incidents dubbed “street takeovers" in Connecticut, according to police. Three people, including a 20-year-old woman, were arrested for street racing among other charges in incidents in Hartford County (in Berlin) and New Haven County (in Waterbury), Connecticut State Police announced on Monday, June 5. Those arrested were: Flor Hiram Santiago, aged 43, of Meriden; Tednnessy William Torrellas Hernandez, aged 37, of Waterbury; Hannah Bartolucci, aged 20, of Feeding Hills, Massachusetts. The arrests are part of a cont…
Young Driver Shot Dead By Police During Illegal Street Racing Event On I-95 In Philadelphia Young Driver Shot Dead By Police During Illegal Street Racing Event On I-95 In Philadelphia
Young Driver Shot Dead By Police During Illegal Street Racing Event On I-95 In Philadelphia An 18-year-old driver from Delaware County was shot and killed by police trying to control an illegal and dangerous street racing meet-up overnight on I-95 in Philadelphia. Troopers were trying to contact Anthony Allegrini Jr. in a vehicle near mile marker 21 near Penn's Landing around 3:25 a.m. Sunday, June 4, State Police said. ALSO SEE: 'Act Of Racial Profiling:' GF Mourns Loss Of BF Killed By Police During Car Meet On I-95 Allegrini, however, struck two troopers in failing to yield, authorities said. That's when one of the troopers fired his service weapon and struck Allegrin…
Street Racing Bust: 20-Year-Old From Norwalk Accused Of Leading Statewide Takeovers Street Racing Bust: 20-Year-Old From Norwalk Accused Of Leading Statewide Takeovers
Street Racing Bust: 20-Year-Old From Norwalk Accused Of Leading Statewide Takeovers Police believe they've nabbed the person behind a string of racing incidents dubbed “street takeovers" in Connecticut. A 20-year-old Fairfield County resident, Jefferson Duron, of Norwalk, was arrested at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Monday, May 22, for being a ring leader in a series of illegal street racing events, according to Connecticut State Police. The arrest came after months of police investigations into “street takeover” events, where racers and spectators gather to race cars, perform a burnout with their cars, set off fireworks, and more, officials said. Authorities reporte…
Street Racers Surround Jersey City Police, Dent Patrol Car Street Racers Surround Jersey City Police, Dent Patrol Car
Street Racers Surround Jersey City Police, Dent Patrol Car Jersey City Police had to call for backup while attempting to break up a meetup of street racers in the early morning of Sunday, April 30. Police arrived to 150 Industrial Drive and attempted to disperse the crowd of people, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The crowd refused to leave and began climbing onto the patrol car, leaving a dent on the hood, Wallace-Scalfione said. After officers were surrounded, they called for backup and additional units responded and helped clear out the crowd, Wallace-Scalfione said. Police issued 23 summonses for racing, p…
Chesco Man Surrenders After High-Speed Police Pursuit: Authorities Chesco Man Surrenders After High-Speed Police Pursuit: Authorities
Chesco Man Surrenders After High-Speed Police Pursuit: Authorities A man accused of racing cars on a West Chester street now faces felony charges, authorities say.  Police were patrolling near the 400 block of East Market Street at about 4 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, when they noticed two cars involved in an illegal race, the department said in a statement.  When an officer turned on his lights and signaled for the pair to pull over, one of the drivers sped off, leading police on a brief pursuit through the borough, authorities said.  The driver got away but was later identified as 22-year-old Nicholas R. O'Rourke of Glenmoore, police claimed.…
Teen Trio Nabbed Street Racing Stolen Cars After Wallingford Crash, Police Say Teen Trio Nabbed Street Racing Stolen Cars After Wallingford Crash, Police Say
Teen Trio Nabbed Street Racing Stolen Cars After Wallingford Crash, Police Say Three teens ages 18 to 13 were nabbed by Connecticut state police after a street racing crash on I-91 in Wallingford. The incident took place in Wallingford around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, on I-91 near Exit 13. According to state police, when troopers arrived on the scene they found an Infiniti SUV and a Hyundai sedan that had crashed. The occupants had run from the scene, witnesses said. An investigation found that the SUV was traveling in the left lane with the Hyundai in the center lane next to the SUV, both traveling at high rates of speed when they collided, state police said. …
Street Racing Driver Nabbed In Head-On Lehigh Valley Crash Faces Felony Charges: Police Street Racing Driver Nabbed In Head-On Lehigh Valley Crash Faces Felony Charges: Police
Street Racing Driver Nabbed In Head-On Lehigh Valley Crash Faces Felony Charges: Police A street racing driver that police say caused a fiery head-on crash in the Lehigh Valley area is facing felony charges. Nyjah A. Golphin, 24, was charged with felony aggravated assault by vehicle, reckless endangerment, racing on highways, and several other motor vehicle offenses, Palmer Township Police said in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The charges stem from a head-on crash near Vanburen Road on Main Street in Palmer Township on Saturday, May 21, police said. Emergency crews responded and found an unconscious man trapped in a vehicle that was on fire. A follow-up investigation and ex…
Hundreds Of Drag Racers Targeted During Long Island Detail, Police Say Hundreds Of Drag Racers Targeted During Long Island Detail, Police Say
Hundreds Of Drag Racers Targeted During Long Island Detail, Police Say Police issued numerous summonses during a raid targeting a Long Island street racing group that reportedly involves hundreds of people. The Suffolk County Police Department said officers began investigating multiple locations in the area where drag racing was reported.  Investigators found a large number of vehicles parked near 88 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack at about 11 p.m. on Friday, July 22, where members of the group were driving recklessly. SCPD said the vehicles then drove to a location at Oval Drive in Islandia, where about 200 vehicles and 300 people were believed to …