East Bay police partner with others to stop illegal sideshows, reckless driving this weekend

ANTIOCHAntioch police and Mayor Lamar Thorpe have stated they may take a “zero-tolerance strategy” to cease the unlawful highway actions plaguing the realm, and this weekend they may associate with neighboring police to make certain none happens.

Antioch police, together with Brentwood Police Division, Pittsburg Police Division, Oakley Police Division and California Freeway Patrol will conduct joint site visitors enforcement efforts Friday by way of Sunday to discourage potential sideshows and different reckless driving, Antioch interim Police Chief Steven Ford stated in an announcement on Thursday.

Police additionally plan to conduct car emissions inspections. Any autos discovered with unlawful emissions tools will likely be referred to a California Smog Referee for additional overview.

“Don’t come to Antioch as a result of we will likely be ready for you with the total power of the Antioch Police Division or its allied companies to make sure that that (sideshow) doesn’t occur in our group,” Thorpe warned potential sideshow members not too long ago.

Citations of $300 and impound charges of $3,000 await these collaborating in rideouts, he stated earlier.

Pittsburg in the meantime not too long ago handed a measure making it unlawful to spectate at sideshows, with fines as much as $1,000.

Chief Ford stated this weekend’s element with outlying companies was fashioned in response to info residents supplied relating to a sideshow that was deliberate within the East County space.

Antioch police, in an announcement, thanked regulation enforcement companions and residents who helped within the APD’s investigations.

Anybody with info is requested to name the Antioch Police Division non-emergency line at 925-778-2441 or text-a-tip to 274637 (CRIMES) utilizing the important thing phrase ANTIOCH.