The department is going after the people behind the wheel, in the cars and just spectating.
INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD's crackdown on street takeovers is in full gear.
The department reports arresting four people during operations over the weekend. There was also one pursuit with a person caught, six citations, one arrest warrant and three illegal guns recovered.in circles at the intersection of MLK and 27th streets. Spinning events have escalated this year with takeovers damaging business parking lots, blocking roads and intersections, and even leading to injuries.
NOTE: The above video is from a previous report on IMPD going after reckless driving and street takeover events. Indiana State Police has said they've seen people coming to Indianapolis from as far away as Kentucky for these spinning events.Police said there are legal and permitted spinning events in Indianapolis, but the events they're investigating are not happening legally and oftentimes include stolen cars.Cars have been seen violently spinning in circles at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and 27th streets.
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