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Officer Hurt, Mother, Son Arrested In Wild CT Street Takeover With ATVs: Police
A wild scene erupted in West Haven over the weekend when a swarm of ATVs and dirt bikes tore through traffic, turning a quiet evening into chaos and violence, police said.
The group was “riding wheelies, speeding, and driving in the wrong lane” on Captain Thomas Boulevard around 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, creating a danger to other drivers on the road.
Among the swarm, officers spotted a dirt bike flying down the street, with what appeared to be a young child clinging to the back. When police tried to stop it, the rider refused, speeding off and ignoring commands.
But officers c…
Western Mass Driver Critical After Brutal Attack By Dirt Bikers, ATV Drivers, Police Say
A Western Massachusetts man is in critical condition after being assaulted by a large group of dirt bikers and ATV drivers following a small traffic mishap.
The incident took place around 9:30 p.m., Monday, July 5, near the X intersection when the driver came in contact with one of the dirt bikes tires at a stoplight, said Springfield Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood at a press conference.
When the driver got out of the vehicle, the drivers, some of who turned around when the light changed, attacked the man with the helmets and other items, police said.
The driver was brought to t…
