Police in Oakland on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of five individuals after traffic stops in connection with weekend sideshow activity that happened on both sides of the bay.
In the press release issued by the Oakland Police Department , officials said there were numerous reports of illegal sideshow activity starting Saturday night. At around midnight, officers responded to the area of Grand Avenue and Lake Park Avenue after reports of a large sideshow. Police observed approximately 300 vehicles and 200 spectators engaged in illegal activity, with cars doing donuts and executing stunts in front of the Grand Lake Theater.
Working with officers on the ground, police conducted seven traffic stops. Those stops led to the arrest of five individuals, the recovery of three firearms, and the impounding and towing of three vehicles.The release and social media posts about the incident included photos of firearms that were seized and one of the vehicles towed.The release said Oakland police are following up to identify additional vehicles that took part in the sideshows.
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