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Chicago Aldermen Ray Lopez and Desmon Yancy Call for Stronger Police Enforcement of Street Takeovers

Chicago aldermen Ray Lopez and Desmon Yancy are calling for a more aggressive police response to the recurring street takeovers that occurred across the city during the holiday weekend. Residents reported large crowds and vehicles performing donuts and creating a ring of fire near Lake Shore Drive and Jeffrey Boulevard. The incidents left visible tire marks and noise disruptions in neighborhoods such as Pilsen, Brighton Park, and Lawndale. While the Chicago Police Department has focused on dispersing participants to clear intersections, aldermen Ray Lopez and Desmon Yancy noted that the current lack of enforcement has left residents frustrated. Ray Lopez suggested that the city should begin impounding cars and holding parents accountable for the activities of their teenagers. He also proposed an ordinance to hold parents responsible for the street takeover events. Observers noted that Chicago could adopt tactics used by the Los Angeles Police Department, which recently conducted a large-scale operation that resulted in 69 arrests and 570 citations. The Los Angeles operation utilized drones and helicopters to track participants. In Chicago, no major arrests or incident reports were filed for the weekend takeovers.

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