In Fall River, Massachusetts, law enforcement officers detained five individuals following a chaotic street takeover involving a crowd of approximately 50 to 100 people over the weekend.
The Fall River Police Department issued a statement detailing the unlawful gathering, which took place from 3:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Participants, riding dirt bikes, scooters, ATVs, and motorcycles, converged on various city streets. The police noted that these individuals flagrantly ignored traffic laws, engaging in reckless stunts that endangered both their own lives and those of innocent bystanders and motorists.
Authorities expressed grave concerns about public safety, emphasizing that this was not a mere group of bikers taking a leisurely, lawful ride through the city. “These are unruly groups that obstruct streets, drive irresponsibly, and disrupt the safe passage of others,” the police statement highlighted.
In footage released by the police, a mix of motorcycles, scooters, and ATVs can be seen blocking a city intersection. One particular video captured the moment when a man briefly led officers on a pursuit before being apprehended.
Police in Massachusetts arrested five people after a street takeover. (Fall River Police Department)
Video shared by police shows a mix of motorcycles, scooters and ATVs blocking an intersection. In one video shared, a man led police on a brief chase before he was arrested.
In other videos shared by officials, a long stretch of motorcycles, scooters and ATVs were seen in large groups parading down several streets while traffic was blocked.
Police said the illegal street takeover involved ATVs, dirt bikes, scooters and motorcycles. (Fall River Police)
Police said many of the riders are uninsured with “little to no experience operating these vehicles,” “often resulting in crashes, personal injury and property damage.”
Five people were arrested as a result of the street takeover, police said. (Fall River Police)
Christopher Frias, 34, Dylan Ploude, 24, Aaron Pimental, 20, Yethziel Medina, 19 and Jerron Butler, 36, were arrested in connection to the street takeover and face charges that include negligent operation of a motor vehicle, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, assault and battery on an officer and more.
The law enforcement agency said they’re “fed up” with the street takeovers and “will have more friends to help us for the next event.”
