Atlanta, GA
Multiple suspects arrested in Atlanta street racing investigation
A number of suspects arrested in metro Atlanta reckless driving investigation
Police shared one video of a high-speed chase by means of the streets of Atlanta between a reckless driving suspect and officers.
ATLANTA – Practically a dozen arrests over the weekend present that metro Atlanta legislation enforcement nonetheless have a protracted solution to go to cease reckless drivers and mobs of spectators from taking on and blocking streets.
The Atlanta Police Division says late Saturday evening into Sunday morning, officers have been notified about drivers doing donuts and burnouts at main intersections in different close by counties.
Ultimately, the group made its manner into Atlanta. For a number of drivers, it might show to be a giant mistake.
In a single incident linked to the reckless driving, the APD supplied video of a high-speed chase by means of the streets of Atlanta.
In accordance with officers, an officer responded to the intersection at Peachtree and Lenox Roads and requested a driver of a grey Dodge Charger to step out of his automobile. As an alternative, the suspect hit the gasoline.
In his hurry to get away, the driving force ran over cease sticks planted on the highway. Officers discovered his disabled automobile close to East Wesley Highway and took the driving force into custody.
Investigators say the automobile had an digital license plate cowl – which might make it troublesome for them to establish who the automobile belongs to throughout a chase.
The driving force, recognized as 18-year-old Miguel Pineda-Ricardo, was arrested and charged, and his Charger was impounded.
In whole, police say a minimum of 10 individuals in all have been charged and 10 autos have been impounded as a part of the investigation.
“Road racing stays a precedence to us, and we won’t cease our efforts to eradicate these criminals from our streets. Whereas a number of arrests have been made for this conduct in a single day, our work is much from over,” a spokesperson for the Atlanta Police Division stated in a press release.