A Milwaukee resident is facing legal action, accused of orchestrating a series of perilous and damaging street takeovers across the city.
Ricky Alcantara-Hernandez, aged 22, was detained over the weekend of April 25 and 26, facing multiple charges related to these unlawful gatherings.
The Milwaukee Police Department informed Fox News Digital that they responded to around 20 service calls concerning these events.
Images released by the police show Ricky Alcantara-Hernandez, 22, being taken into custody for his suspected involvement in these disruptive street activities. (Milwaukee Police Department)
According to court documents, videos of the takeovers were shared online, featuring recurring vehicles and at least two individuals in costume—a character resembling SpongeBob SquarePants and another in an orange jumpsuit with a mask—spotted at various city locations.
A vehicle tied to these street takeovers in Milwaukee is pictured. (Milwaukee Police Department)
In one of those videos, two drivers are seen doing burnouts and donuts in the middle of an intersection with a large crowd watching and cheering.
Police say Alcantara-Hernandez helped instigate and organize the illegal meet-ups.
Ricky Alcantara-Hernandez faces a litany of charges related to city street takeovers. (Milwaukee Police Department)
“The Milwaukee Police Department prioritizes enforcement for street takeovers in our city and is committed to ongoing investigations even after these events occur,” Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said in a statement. “If you participate, plan or spectate these events for enjoyment, you are endangering the safety of others. Those who cause harm to our community will be held accountable.”
On Sunday, May 3, the district attorney’s office in Milwaukee charged Alcantara-Hernandez with three counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety as party to a crime, along with one count of selling, possessing, using or transporting a machine gun.
Fox News Digital reached out to his attorney.
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