Caught on video: Illegal sideshow takes over San Bernardino intersection
An illegal sideshow took over a San Bernardino intersection Sunday night.
The sideshow happened on East Orange Show Road and South East Street and drew a huge crowd into the intersection. Video shows at least one truck doing donuts in the intersection, and fireworks were also set off over the crowd.
Police eventually showed up to break up the crowd and made several arrests.
"We made 16 arrests. We cited 22 individuals and we towed a total of 12 cars," Equino Thomas, a spokesperson for the San Bernardino Police Department, told CBSLA.
STREET TAKEOVER ENFORCEMENT OPERATION NETS MORE ARRESTS AND VEHICLE TOWS
— San Bernardino PD (@SanBernardinoPD) May 9, 2022
The street takeover crews just can’t get enough of San Bernardino. The takeover crews came back out again but we were there to let them know it was time to pack up and go.#mopar2nocar #notsosupersport #SBPD pic.twitter.com/FqZStawkXR
Authorities say sideshows or street takeovers are a growing problem in Southern California. Besides grinding traffic to a halt, sideshows have previously ended in crashes, major injuries, and death. When officers are able to arrive in time to make arrests, vehicles are confiscated from drivers who are involved.