15 charged, cars impounded after street takeover in Medford
Suffolk police released photos of the street takeover in Medford where15 people, mostly teens, face unlawful speed contest and other charges. Credit: SCPD
Fifteen people face charges and seven cars were impounded after a street takeover in Medford early Saturday morning, according to the Suffolk police.
The police department’s street takeover task force learned by monitoring social media of a planned takeover Friday night and tracked the participants to Woodside Avenue and Sawgrass Drive in Medford shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday. The cars were "driving recklessly, performing stunts in the roadway, and doing donuts and burnouts," according to a police department news release.
Suffolk police released these photos of the street takeover in Medford early Saturday. Credit: SCPD
The 15 people arrested were from Manhattan, Queens and a range of Long Island communities. They were charged with participation in an unlawful speed contest and spectating at an unlawful speed contest. Traffic tickets were also issued.
They were released on appearance tickets in First District Court in Central Islip at later dates.
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