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LAPD busts massive street takeover in South Bay, impounding more than 100 cars
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Police Department and multiple agencies responded early Saturday to an illegal street takeover in the Harbor Gateway neighborhood near Gardena, towing about 160 vehicles, making dozens of arrests, and seizing six guns.
- Councilmember Tim McOsker reported that officers impounded cars, booked drivers, cited other attendees, and took children to a nearby station for parental pickup.
- Police surrounded the intersection around 3 a.m. to prevent attendees from fleeing, anticipating the event as it coincided with the start of Labor Day weekend, a time known for frequent street takeovers.
- Footage showed Homeland Security Investigations agents at the scene, but McOsker stated the operation was led by local police and he was unsure of the federal agency's role.
