LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Street Takeover Task Force made 22 arrests during street takeover enforcement operations over the past weekend, the Sheriff's Department said.
Read the Sheriff's Department release: https://nixle.us/HSQH5
Bay To LA, Weekend Enforcement, Six Cities
A large group of individuals traveled from Northern California to Los Angeles County to participate in illegal street takeovers in what they called "Bay to LA," according to the release.
Enforcement operations took place in the cities of Carson, Compton, Lynwood, Commerce, and Lakewood, and in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, the release stated.
The Sheriff's Department said street takeovers, sideshows, and street racing are maliciously reckless events that endanger lives and will not be tolerated anywhere within Los Angeles County.
Arrests, Impounds, Citations Issued
The 22 arrests were made for various criminal offenses such as felony conspiracy to commit reckless driving, reckless driving, exhibition of speed, driving with a suspended license, felony evading a peace officer, and felony possession of illegal firearms, according to the release.
Seven vehicles were impounded for 30 days, the release stated.
Seventy-four citations were issued, and 22 vehicles were cited for offenses which require a state referee inspection, according to the release.
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The release states that utilizing a vehicle to block a public street while others perform illegal exhibitions of speed is aiding and abetting and will cause the vehicle to be impounded for 30 days, and that a person could be charged with a criminal offense.
A conviction for reckless driving or exhibition of speed will result in large fines, community service, and two points from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, which will significantly increase insurance rates, according to the release.
Follow-Up Investigations, Tips, What Comes Next
The Sheriff's Department said its team is currently conducting follow-up investigations to hold those who participated in the illegal events accountable, and to combat illegal street racing and street takeovers within Los Angeles County.
Anyone with information regarding illegal street racing or street takeovers is asked to contact their local law enforcement agency, according to the release.
Those who prefer to provide information anonymously may call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use the "P3 TIPS" mobile app, or visit lacrimestoppers.org, the release stated.
The arrests reported in the release are allegations, and no names were listed in the release.
Sources
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff's Information Bureau, "LASD Task Force Makes 22 Arrests During 'Bay to LA' Street Takeover Enforcement," Nixle alert dated November 3, 2026: https://nixle.us/HSQH5
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