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Suffolk County Police Arrest 15 and Impound Seven Vehicles in Long Island Street Takeover
Just the facts
Members of the Suffolk County Police Department Street Takeover Task Force intercepted a gathering around 12:50 a.m. near Woodside Avenue and Sawgrass Drive in Medford, New York. Officers arrested 15 individuals, impounded seven vehicles, and issued multiple traffic citations after drivers blocked the roadway to perform burnouts and vehicle stunts. Police tracked the group across several Suffolk County locations, including earlier attempted gatherings in Islip and Patchogue, before dispersing the crowd. Fourteen of the arrested suspects were charged with participating in and spectating an unlawful speed contest.
Why this is news
Suffolk County police officers intervened during an illegal street takeover in Medford, New York, following social media monitoring and intelligence gathering.
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