Chicago police cruiser rammed during street takeover
In a dramatic scene caught on video, a driver aggressively collided with a Chicago police vehicle during a chaotic overnight gathering of teenagers. As the police cruiser was pushed backward, a throng of youths surrounded it, climbing onto the hood while spectators encouraged the mayhem with cheers. The incident was documented by Chicago Contrarian.
The unsettling episode unfolded early Wednesday morning, around 12:43 a.m., as reported by Fox Chicago. The video depicts the police car being struck by another vehicle amid an unruly teen takeover in the city. As the cruiser was shoved back, onlookers and participants in the chaos could be seen enthusiastically recording and participating in the disturbance.
In connection to the event, 19-year-old Maximum Wyderski faces charges including misdemeanor reckless driving and fleeing or attempting to elude officers. Additionally, he has been cited for nine separate vehicle infractions.
Just days later, another street takeover occurred on Friday night in Chicago’s Hegewisch neighborhood. This was confirmed by Alderman Peter Chico, highlighting a concerning trend of such disruptive gatherings.
The footage vividly shows the moment when a vehicle forcefully collided with the Chicago police cruiser, further underscoring the intensity and disorder of the night. (Credit: Chicago Contrarian)
A car was seen ramming into a Chicago police cruiser. (Chicago Contrarian)
During that street takeover, masked individuals were seen banging on a Chicago police cruiser and preventing it from moving. It’s unclear if any arrests were made.
Alderman Raymond Lopez said everyone associated with the street takeovers should be arrested, and he thinks it’s concerning only one person was caught.
Chicago Police Department officers respond to an incident in Chicago, Illinois, on March 29, 2022. (Getty Images)
“I’m very much concerned only one person was arrested, in a sea of stupidity we only caught one criminal fish, I find that hard to believe because everyone there is breaking the law,” Lopez said. “Everyone there is contributing to the minors there who are breaking the law and all of them are putting each other’s lives at risk.”
“Nobody should be killed just going about their daily business because of a street take over, because someone wants to become TikTok, Instagram famous,” he said.
A Chicago police officer wears a uniform with a police patch during a college basketball game between the DePaul Blue Demons and the Marquette Golden Eagles at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill., on Jan. 24, 2024. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Illinois State Comptroller Susan Mendoza criticized Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, saying on X “if you won’t lead, get out of the way and let the police do their jobs.”
“CPD deserves better. This brazen attack on our @Chicago_Police officers calls for license revocation, car impounding, arrests, maximum fines — actual consequences,” Mendoza said.
Fox News Digital reached out to Chicago police and Johnson’s office.
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