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Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Videos Show Street Racer Taunting Cops With Dangerous Stunts Before Newark Arrest
The social media accounts of the 19-year-old Queens man who was arrested in Newark for his dangerous stunts show him taunting police across the tri-state area. Antonio Ginestri, who'd been wanted by the NYPD and other agencies, had a history of provoking cops into pursuing him and then posting the videos on YouTube, amassing millions of views. Ginestri also operated a TikTok with more than 139K followers and had 23.1K followers on Instagram. Following his May 21 arrest in Newark, NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Operations Kaz Daughtry said: "One of the most prolific street racers in NYC can no l…
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Perth Amboy Police Arrest Street Racer Doing 'Donuts'
A 21-year-old man from Plainfield has been arrested in connection with illegal street racing in Perth Amboy, authorities said. On Sunday, March 17, Perth Amboy police responded to reports of racing at Victory Bridge and Smith Street. Deyvi Navarette-Menjivar was arrested, according to Perth Amboy police. Driving a Mustang, he was reportedly doing "donuts" on the pavement, according to Facebook posts. His exact charges were not immediately available. "Quick action led to multiple stops and a key arrest," Perth Amboy police said. Additional arrests are expected, police said. No inj…
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
Street Racer Charged In Crash That Killed 28-Year-Old Silver Spring Man
A man involved in a deadly street racing crash in Montgomery County early last year has turned himself in to face charges, police said Tuesday, March 19. Aaron Givens, 33, was charged on a warrant with negligent homicide by vehicle, criminally negligent homicide by vehicle and driving a vehicle in a race/speed contest. Givens, of Silver Spring, turned himself in to Montgomery County Police headquarters on Monday, March 4. The charges stem from a collision that occurred near West Gude Dr. and Watkins Pond Blvd. in Rockville on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Givens was racing a Ram 1500 TRX pi…
Baltimore
News
Man Killed In Baltimore County Street Racing Crash: State Police
A 56-year-old man was killed in a street racing crash in Maryland before dawn on Sunday, March 17, state police said. It happened on Interstate 795 North and McDonogh Road in Owings Mills shortly before 4:50 a.m. Leo Anthony Brooks Jr., of Reisterstown, was driving a 2017 Mercedes “believed to be engaged in a street race with an unidentified vehicle” when he lost control while speeding and hit a northbound Jeep Liberty, police said. Brooks was pronounced dead at the scene. The Jeep driver was not involved in the race and was unharmed. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highwa…
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Drivers Were Street Racing Before High-Speed Crash That Killed 62-Year-Old: Montco DA
Two men are accused of homicide by vehicle after authorities say they killed a woman while street racing in Hatfield last year, according to a release from the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Evan Buckman of Pennsburg and Aidan Jarrett of Quakertown, both 19, surrendered to police on Monday, March 11, prosecutors said. Investigators said the wreck happened at the corner of Bethlehem Pike and Bergey Road on May 17, 2023. Louis and Ida Lillo were turning left from the Pike onto Bergey Road when their Nissan Frontier was T-boned by Jarrett’s southbound…
Suffolk NY
News
21-Year-Old Street Racer Admits Causing Huntington Crash That Killed Husband, Father
A 21-year-old man formally admitted causing a street racing crash on Long Island that killed a husband and father. Jesus Bonilla, of Commack, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Feb. 8, in the death of James Beck. According to prosecutors, Bonilla was racing another car on Jericho Turnpike when he struck Beck in Huntington Station on the night of Nov. 19, 2022. Moments before the crash, witnesses saw Bonilla speeding westbound on Jericho Turnpike in a Honda sedan while racing an SUV. Both vehicles were seen driving side by side, running r…
New Haven
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Taking Part In Violent Milford Street Takeover
A Connecticut man has been charged with racing for allegedly taking part in a violent street takeover incident in which a police officer was attacked and injured. Hartford County resident Malik Robinson, age 28, of Bloomfield, was charged on Monday, Jan. 29 by the Milford Police. According to Milford Police, the "takeover" took place on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in the Stop & Shop parking lot in Milford. A responding Milford Police officer found numerous vehicles and over 100 individuals in the parking lot. He was immediately confronted by several attendees and surrounded and attack…
Lancaster
Police & Fire
PA Driver Goes 125 MPH High On THC, Xanax Racing Motorcyclist To His Death: Police
A high-speed race between two young men ended with one dead and the other charged with homicide by vehicle, according to an update by police issued on Friday, Dec. 29. Brandon Caleb Gentile, 20, of Coatesville, has had a slew of charges leveled against him in connection with the crash that left 22-year-old Thomas "Tom" Austin Hartenstine, of Manor Township, Lancaster dead on June 4. Gentile was driving a white Subaru and Hartenstine was riding a Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle when the two supposedly began street racing on Route 30 East, a witness told the police. …
Hudson
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Tossed Fireworks At Jersey City Police: Authorities
A 16-year-old was arrested and charged after he tossed fireworks at police attempting to break up a group of street racers on Sunday, Oct. 29, authorities said. At 3 a.m., police found 150 people at Harbor and Industrial Drive refusing to move their vehicles, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. A large group approached police while screaming obscenities and refusing to leave, Wallace-Scalfione said. One member of the group, the 16-year-old, discharged fireworks and then jumped on top of a vehicle before attempting to flee the scene, Wallace-Scalfione said.…
Delaware
Police & Fire
Philly Motorcyclist Who Smashed Rear Windshield Arrested: Police
Police say they've arrested the Philadelphia street racer who was seen on camera smashing a rear windshield before head-butting a driver late on Sunday, Oct. 1. PPD Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said a suspect is in custody but did not release a name as of Wednesday morning, Oct. 4. @phillypolice SIG & Major Crimes Detectives have made an arrest overnight in the assault/vandalism that occurred on Sunday in center city, involving the male on the motorcycle. Great tips from public and some outstanding detective work. More will follow. — Frank Vanore (@PPDFrankVanore) October 4, 20…
Bucks
Police & Fire
Video Shows Armed Street Biker Smash Car Windshield With Kids Inside In Philadelphia: Report
The top of a tourism bus turned out to be an excellent vantage point for a man who captured the stunning footage of a biker smashing the back windshield of a car with his feet in Philadelphia. The video from the Sunday, Oct. 1 incident in 1400 S. Penn Square was shared to Instagram by George Coloney, where the video garnered more than 42K likes as of Tuesday, Oct. 3. The footage shows the armed street racer jumping on the back windshield of the vehicle, which according to 6abc was carrying a 5-year-old girl in the back seat. The driver tells the outlet she was with her girlfriend and two c…
Montgomery PA
News
Norristown Woman Nabbed For Deadly Street Racing Crash
A Norristown woman is in police custody after authorities say she caused a crash that killed one person and injured six more while street racing through the middle of the city. Twenty-year-old Ashley Jones is charged with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and related counts, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. It happened around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, June 26, prosecutors said. Jones was is in Toyota Highlander with an 11-year-old passenger when she and another driver at a stoplight began to race down West Main Street, investigators believe. …
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Pair Sentenced In 100 MPH Edison Street Race Crash That Killed US Army Hopeful
A pair of men from Central New Jersey were sentenced in connection with a fatal street race, authorities said. Daniel Girgis, 18, of Dayton was sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison and Tyler Dickerson, 19, of Monmouth Junction, was sentenced to one year in the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center for the crime, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Diana Somarriba, 18, of South Brunswick, was a passenger in Girgis' vehicle at the time of the Route 1 and Fox Road crash on Jan. 20, 2022. When police arrived at the scene, they found two v…
Bucks
Police & Fire
Speeding Dodge Charger Kills Pedestrian In Philadelphia; Car, 2 Suspects Found In NJ
A man in his 40s was struck and killed by a speeding Dodge Charger involved in a street race in Philadelphia, authorities said. Two suspects in the hit-and-run crash were later arrested in Pennsauken, NJ, police in Philadelphia said. The pedestrian, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at 12:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22 by a medic. The name of the Dodge's driver was not released, The second driver fled and was not found by police. Both suspects were expected to be extradited to Pennsylvania.
New Haven
Police & Fire
Shooting At New Haven Street Racing Gathering Leads To Investigation, Search for Witnesses
Police in Connecticut are investigating and searching for witnesses after one person was shot during a street racing event. The incident took place in New Haven around 2:30 a.m., Sunday, July 23 at Ella T. Grasso Boulevard and Printers Lane. When officers responded they found a street racing group, which dispersed as soon as the police arrived. No victims or ballistic evidence were located at the scene, New Haven Police Capt. Rose Dell said. Minutes later, the department was contacted by Yale New Haven Hospital that they had a walk-in gunshot victim, according to…
Delaware
Police & Fire
Officer Struck Breaking Up Drag Race In Philadelphia: Police
A Philadelphia police officer has a broken ankle after being hit by a car while breaking up a street racing event early Sunday morning, the department told Daily Voice. It happened on the 1300 block of North Broad Street around 1:45 a.m. on July 23, authorities said. Some 500 "people and vehicles" were gathered on the road when officers arrived to disperse the crowd, according to investigators. One officer was struck by a car that fled the scene and taken by firefighters to Jefferson University Hospital for treatment, they added. "A couple of officers" were hurt during th…
New Haven
Police & Fire
Road Race Arrest: Wallingford Man Nabbed After Fleeing State Police
A Connecticut man who was allegedly racing another driver on Route 15 was nabbed by state police after fleeing. New Haven County resident Dakotah Chiodo. age 22, of Wallingford, was arrested on Wednesday, June 21 after state police tracked him to his home. The incident began around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday when a state police aggressive driving team spotted two vehicles on Route 15 in the town of Wallingford approaching one of the troopers from behind as he drove in the left lane, state police said. Troopers said the vehicles appeared to be racing one another and traveling at speeds…
Suffolk NY
News
Deadly Race: Duo Charged With Manslaughter In Crash That Killed Huntington Station Father
Two men are facing charges in connection with an alleged street racing crash on Long Island that killed a husband and father. Jared Cooper, age 19, and Jesus Bonilla, age 20, both of Commack, were arraigned on second-degree manslaughter and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 21, in the death of James Beck. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, the two men were racing each other on the Jericho Turnpike in Huntington on Nov. 19, 2022. Witnesses told investigators they saw Cooper’s Saab SUV and Bonilla’s Honda sedan driving side by side at a high rate of spe…
Tolland
Police & Fire
CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Tolland Incident
State police have nabbed a juvenile who they believe was part of a "street takeover" event in Connection. The juvenile, who is under the age of 18, was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 in connection with a Tolland County street racing incident, or "street takeover," that happened in the town of Tolland on Sunday, May 21. On the night of the incident, a group of racers and spectators gathered to race cars, perform burnouts, set off fireworks, and more, according to officials. On the same night as the Tolland incident, similar "street takeovers" happened in Hartford and New …
New Haven
Police & Fire
Street Racing Busts Continue: 3 More Arrested After Incidents In Waterbury, Hartford County
An additional three people have been arrested in connection to racing incidents dubbed “street takeovers" in Connecticut, according to police. Three people, including a 20-year-old woman, were arrested for street racing among other charges in incidents in Hartford County (in Berlin) and New Haven County (in Waterbury), Connecticut State Police announced on Monday, June 5. Those arrested were: Flor Hiram Santiago, aged 43, of Meriden; Tednnessy William Torrellas Hernandez, aged 37, of Waterbury; Hannah Bartolucci, aged 20, of Feeding Hills, Massachusetts. The arrests are part of a cont…
Delaware
Police & Fire
Delco Driver Shot Dead By Police During Illegal Street Racing Event On I-95 In Philadelphia
An 18-year-old driver from Delaware County was shot and killed by police trying to control an illegal and dangerous street racing meet-up overnight on I-95 in Philadelphia. Troopers were trying to contact Anthony Allegrini Jr. in a vehicle near mile marker 21 near Penn's Landing around 3:25 a.m. Sunday, June 4, State Police said. ALSO SEE: 'Act Of Racial Profiling:' GF Mourns Loss Of BF Killed By Police During Car Meet On I-95 Allegrini, however, struck two troopers in failing to yield, authorities said. That's when one of the troopers fired his service weapon and struck Allegrin…
Norwalk
News
Street Racing Bust: 20-Year-Old From Norwalk Accused Of Leading Statewide Takeovers
Police believe they've nabbed the person behind a string of racing incidents dubbed “street takeovers" in Connecticut. A 20-year-old Fairfield County resident, Jefferson Duron, of Norwalk, was arrested at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Monday, May 22, for being a ring leader in a series of illegal street racing events, according to Connecticut State Police. The arrest came after months of police investigations into “street takeover” events, where racers and spectators gather to race cars, perform a burnout with their cars, set off fireworks, and more, officials said. Authorities reporte…
Hudson
Police & Fire
Street Racers Surround Jersey City Police, Dent Patrol Car
Jersey City Police had to call for backup while attempting to break up a meetup of street racers in the early morning of Sunday, April 30. Police arrived to 150 Industrial Drive and attempted to disperse the crowd of people, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The crowd refused to leave and began climbing onto the patrol car, leaving a dent on the hood, Wallace-Scalfione said. After officers were surrounded, they called for backup and additional units responded and helped clear out the crowd, Wallace-Scalfione said. Police issued 23 summonses for racing, p…
Chester
Police & Fire
Chesco Man Surrenders After High-Speed Police Pursuit: Authorities
A man accused of racing cars on a West Chester street now faces felony charges, authorities say. Police were patrolling near the 400 block of East Market Street at about 4 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, when they noticed two cars involved in an illegal race, the department said in a statement. When an officer turned on his lights and signaled for the pair to pull over, one of the drivers sped off, leading police on a brief pursuit through the borough, authorities said. The driver got away but was later identified as 22-year-old Nicholas R. O'Rourke of Glenmoore, police claimed.…
New Haven
News
Teen Trio Nabbed Street Racing Stolen Cars After Wallingford Crash, Police Say
Three teens ages 18 to 13 were nabbed by Connecticut state police after a street racing crash on I-91 in Wallingford. The incident took place in Wallingford around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, on I-91 near Exit 13. According to state police, when troopers arrived on the scene they found an Infiniti SUV and a Hyundai sedan that had crashed. The occupants had run from the scene, witnesses said. An investigation found that the SUV was traveling in the left lane with the Hyundai in the center lane next to the SUV, both traveling at high rates of speed when they collided, state police said. …
Northampton
Police & Fire
Street Racing Driver Nabbed In Head-On Lehigh Valley Crash Faces Felony Charges: Police
A street racing driver that police say caused a fiery head-on crash in the Lehigh Valley area is facing felony charges. Nyjah A. Golphin, 24, was charged with felony aggravated assault by vehicle, reckless endangerment, racing on highways, and several other motor vehicle offenses, Palmer Township Police said in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The charges stem from a head-on crash near Vanburen Road on Main Street in Palmer Township on Saturday, May 21, police said. Emergency crews responded and found an unconscious man trapped in a vehicle that was on fire. A follow-up investigation and ex…
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Hundreds Of Drag Racers Targeted During Suffolk Detail, Police Say
Police issued numerous summonses during a raid targeting a Long Island street racing group that reportedly involves hundreds of people. The Suffolk County Police Department said officers began investigating multiple locations in the area where drag racing was reported. Investigators found a large number of vehicles parked near 88 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack at about 11 p.m. on Friday, July 22, where members of the group were driving recklessly. SCPD said the vehicles then drove to a location at Oval Drive in Islandia, where about 200 vehicles and 300 people were believed to …
New Haven
Police & Fire
Four Charged After Racing Vehicles Weave In, Out Of Traffic In West Haven, Police Say
Four men were charged after being caught racing on Connecticut roadways including on I-95. The incident took place in New Haven County around 10:15 a.m., on Sunday, July 17 in West Haven. The men were caught after state police at Troop G received multiple 911 calls of a group of six vehicles racing, weaving in and out of traffic, and using the shoulder of the roadway to pass on several roadways, including I-95, said the Connecticut State Police. As troopers attempted to pull the vehicles over, one pulled to the shoulder as the others took off. The driver of the first vehicle that stopped w…
Baltimore
News
'Street Car Racing Anarchists' Take Over As Baltimore FOP Criticize City Leaders
An estimated 300 vehicles took over a Baltimore parking lot and street as "anarchists" taunted police during a street race, authorities say. The chaos began around midnight on Saturday, July 16, in the 4200 block of Boston Street as the street racers blocked off all traffic to the roadway while harassing or assaulting any police officer who tried to intervene, according to Baltimore's Fraternal Order of Police. Police officers on the scene were hit with bottles and rocks, with one officer suffering from cornea damage after being struck with a laser beam directly to the eye, officials …
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
Silver Spring Drag Racer Found Guilty In 2019 Collision
A Silver Spring drag racer was found guilty for causing a multiple-vehicle crash that left one person dead in 2019, state officials said. Noe Daniel Suriel, 29, was found guilty by jury on Thursday, June 9 for causing the death of Rene Antonio Hernandez Jr., 32, during the collision on Georgia Avenue on Sept. 6, 2019, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Suriel speeding in a Dodge Challenger down Georgia Avenue when he struck Hernandez's Honda Civic as Hernandez attempted to turn left onto the entrance ramp to MD 200, authorities said. Suriel swerved in front of t…
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Two Nabbed For Drag Racing After Crashing While Fleeing From Cops In Westchester, Police Say
Two street racers were nabbed by police after their vehicles became disabled from a crash as they fled from police in Westchester. The incident took place on Monday, March 15, when the Greenburgh Police Department officers the two vehicles were initially spotted drag racing on North Central Park Avenue headed southbound, said Lt. Kobie Powell. After an unsuccessful attempt to safely catch up with the vehicles, the initial pursuit was terminated, Powell said. Shortly after, both vehicles and their drivers were located after both vehicles became inoperable…
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