It’s all fun and games until someone gets arrested and goes to jail—or dies.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman hopes this message is received by the growing crowds that participate in illegal street takeovers that have turned dangerous and sometimes deadly on downtown streets.
“Street takeovers often lure young people looking for a thrill or to be entertained,” Hochman said at a press conference on Aug. 11. “But these reckless stunts are terrorizing our local communities, sometimes leading to death and often leading to looting, vandalism, and other crimes.”
Anyone found organizing, watching, or driving in future takeovers that illegally block streets and allow drivers to perform high-speed maneuvers can be arrested and face criminal charges as the county tries to discourage such events….