Arrestan a 22 personas tras operativo contra carreras ilegales en LA

LOS ÁNGELES, California, EU, 27 de octubre de 2026.- Agentes del Departamento del Alguacil del Condado de Los Ángeles (LASD) arrestaron a 22 personas y frustraron la realización de exhibiciones masivas no autorizadas de automóviles tras un despliegue de máxima vigilancia realizado durante el fin de semana contra las llamadas carreras callejeras ilegales y tomas de la vía pública.

El operativo, encabezado por el Grupo Operativo contra las Street Takeovers, abarcó patrullajes intensivos en áreas como Crescenta Valley, Carson, Compton y zonas no incorporadas del condado.

Durante las acciones, los efectivos aplicaron 104 multas, citaron 55 vehículos por infracciones en sus sistemas de escape o emisiones y procedieron a las detenciones por cargos que van desde tenencia ilegal de armas, posesión de estupefacientes y conducción temeraria, hasta manejo bajo los efectos del alcohol que causó lesiones y fuga grave.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Street Takeover Task Force conducted maximum enforcement patrols last weekend in nearby communities: Crescenta Valley, Carson, Compton, and the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Deputies arrested 22 individuals for various offenses including driving with a suspended driver’s license, illegally possessed weapons, possession of narcotics, reckless driving, exhibition of speed, driving under the influence causing injury, driving under the influence of alcohol, and felony evading. There were 104 citations issued and 55 vehicles were found to have emissions or exhaust violations that require an inspection with the state referee. Our team has successfully prevented large, unpermitted car shows that would have attracted illegally modified cars and street takeover crews, which were advertised on social media. These events were going to take place in the cities of Cudahy and Carson. The LASD Street Takeover Task Force is committed to enhancing the safety of the public by enforcing laws related to illegal street racing, side shows, and illegally modified vehicles. We are also preventing tragedies by removing impaired drivers from the roadways. Street racing, street takeovers, and side shows are maliciously reckless events. These events endanger lives and will not be tolerated in the County of Los Angeles. Captain Robert Dean stated, “The Street Takeover Task Force did an outstanding job with enforcement this weekend. Their proactive efforts and commitment to public safety were exceptional. I’m incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication to keeping our streets safe.” For information regarding the state referee inspection process, visit their website at Ask the Ref – Bureau of Automotive Repair Smog Check Referee Program Anyone with information about future street takeovers or other related crimes are encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), download the “P3 Tips” mobile app from Google Play or the Apple App Store, or visit https://t.co/x3vlU6Pyjx Forwarded by: Sheriff's Information Bureau Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 211 West Temple Street Los Angeles California 90012 https://t.co/Pb3FGm7hI8 213-229-1700 *Text & Email, Register for LASD Nixle messages: To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at https://t.co/SZTqtmald3 and register for "LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)" AND your local LASD station area. Or, to receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan. Robert Luna, Sheriff Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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Asimismo, las autoridades lograron desactivar eventos masivos coordinados a través de redes sociales en Cudahy y Carson que buscaban reunir a grupos de exhibición y vehículos modificados al margen de la ley.

"El Grupo Operativo hizo un trabajo sobresaliente en materia de aplicación de la ley este fin de semana. Sus esfuerzos proactivos y su compromiso con la seguridad pública fueron excepcionales", destacó el capitán Robert Dean.

El LASD enfatizó que las tomas de calles y los llamado side shows constituyen actos deliberadamente imprudentes que ponen vidas en peligro, por lo que reiteró su llamado a la ciudadanía a denunciar de forma anónima cualquier reunión o carrera ilegal mediante la línea Crime Stoppers al (800) 222-TIPS.