There is a growing backlash in some neighborhoods, with residents demanding authorities do more to crack down on the illegal gatherings that can turn deadly in a flash.
Tire smoke and the sounds of revving engines fill the early morning air during a street takeover in East Compton.
Compton Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue in East Compton are blocked off during an early morning street takeover. Representatives from the California Highway Patrol, the Sheriff’s Department and the LAPD say they lack the staffing to safely stop sideshows while they’re in progress. Large crowds can easily become hostile, and coordinated responses to combat street takeovers have failed to curb the events, law enforcement officials say.Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies arrive at the scene of an early morning street takeover at Compton Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue in East Compton.
“We’re just trying to make sure we take care of our citizens and make sure that we’ve covered all of our bases when it comes down to trying to address this issue,” Sharif said. — or losing control of their vehicles and plowing into crowds lining the street. The outtakes are followed by pictures of those same cars being towed away on the back of a flatbed truck.