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LAPD Launches Ongoing Crackdown on Street Takeovers
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In Short: The Los Angeles Police Department has initiated a significant operation against street takeovers, vowing continued enforcement.
More than 150 Los Angeles Police Department officers, along with deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and California Highway Patrol personnel, conducted a raid on a gathering at South Figueroa Street and West Alondra Boulevard in Harbor Gateway early Saturday morning.
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell declared at a news conference that this operation is 'not a one-off,' promising similar enforcement at future street takeovers when staffing permits.
Mayor Karen Bass supported the crackdown, stating a 'zero tolerance' policy for illegal street racing and takeovers.
The mayor's stance aligns with the department's commitment to ongoing operations, emphasizing the seriousness of the issue.
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