Bristol police arrest two Massachusetts residents in connection to ‘street takeover’ in June

The Bristol Police Department charged two Massachusetts residents on Wednesday in connection to a June “street takeover,” where several vehicles blocked a city intersection as other cars performed stunts..

One Chicopee, Massachusetts resident was charged with interfering with an officer, disorderly conduct, unlawful assembly and providing a false statement. The other Chicopee, Massachusetts resident was charged with unlawful assembly, disorderly conduct, improper use of a marking plate and operating an unregistered vehicle.

The arrests stem from a large gathering of vehicles that reportedly blocked the intersection of Farmington Avenue and Stafford Avenue on June 17.

Police said there were several vehicles conducting “unsafe behavior” like spinning their tires and doing doughnuts in the street at the time they arrived on the scene.

There was a crowd of bystanders surrounding the intersection, police said. The incident was part of a fad called “street takeover,” where illegal street racers block off an intersection, according to police. These racers then perform illegal stunts with their cars that not only endanger themselves but also endanger the crowd of spectators who watch and video record, police said.

Police said additional arrests are still pending and the investigation remains open. Anyone with information about the incident or any video they wish to share is asked to contact Officer Finkle at 860-584-3011 or email at Monicafinkle@bristolct.gov.