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Enforcement efforts yield arrests, citations, and vehicle impoundments in "intersection takeover" operation.

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/global/police/home.page 2024-08-18 2024-08-18T12:00:00.000Z 08 00 am Det. Andre D. Martin [email protected] 305-471-1900 Enforcement efforts yield arrests, citations, and vehicle impoundments in "intersection takeover" operation. The Miami-Dade Police Department along with it's law enforcement partners conducted an operation to address "intersection takeover" activity in Miami-Dade County. On August 17th, 2024, Detectives from the Miami Dade Police Department's Homeland Security Bureau (HSB) along with the City of Miami Police Department conducted an enforcement operation focused on addressing intersection takeovers in Miami-Dade County. The enforcement operation yielded the following enforcement statistics: -2 arrests (racing statute, reckless driving, unlawful assembly, fleeing, resisting) -13 Citations -3 vehicles impounded At one of the "intersection takeover" locations, HSB detectives positively identified a white Chevrolet Camaro involved in the illegal activity, with its license plate covered. A traffic stop was attempted once the Camaro stopped in traffic but the vehicle began to flee from the officers. MDPD Aviation Units followed the Camaro overhead and provided a real time location of the vehicle while marked units followed from a distance. While continuing to flee, the driver of the Camaro lost control of the vehicle and collided with a fence. A short time after the collision, officers arrived and took the driver into custody without further incident.  The Miami Dade Police Department and its law enforcement partners continue to work collaboratively to address illegal and hazardous "Street Takeover" activities. Anyone with information related to these activities is encouraged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers (305-471-TIPS) where they can remain anonymous.  no "Intersection Takeover" Enforcement Operation PD240818258459 08/17/2024 at 10:00 pm NE 183RD ST & NE 2ND CT Miami, FL Jake Edward Ross M W 01/16/2002 22 Years of Age Sunrise, FL Fleeing and Eluding, Drag Racing, Reckless Driving Jose Angel Espinosa M W 11/01/2004 19 Years of Age Sunrise, FL Drag Racing, Reckless Driving, Unlawful Assembly to commit Breach of Peace 2024 00 a.m. 00 a.m. Miami-Dade Police Department 1 rel1724007081412953 Miami-Dade Police Department Fred Taylor Miami-Dade Police Headquarters 9105 NW 25th Street Doral 33172 Dena Kelly [email protected] 305-471-1963 local county miami-dade constitutional-offices constitutional Miami-Dade Sheriff's OfficeMDSO Contact Us /global/police/contact-police.page About Us /global/police/about-police.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office To serve, protect and promote a safe and secure environment Protecting with courage, serving with professionalism. <hr /> The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office protects and serves Miami-Dade County with honor, integrity, and professionalism, partnering with the community to ensure law and order, safety, and trust through fair and transparent efforts. 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MIAMI-DADE ( August 18, 2024 )–

On August 17th, 2024, Detectives from the Miami Dade Police Department's Homeland Security Bureau (HSB) along with the City of Miami Police Department conducted an enforcement operation focused on addressing intersection takeovers in Miami-Dade County.

The enforcement operation yielded the following enforcement statistics:

-2 arrests (racing statute, reckless driving, unlawful assembly, fleeing, resisting)

-13 Citations

-3 vehicles impounded

At one of the "intersection takeover" locations, HSB detectives positively identified a white Chevrolet Camaro involved in the illegal activity, with its license plate covered. A traffic stop was attempted once the Camaro stopped in traffic but the vehicle began to flee from the officers. MDPD Aviation Units followed the Camaro overhead and provided a real time location of the vehicle while marked units followed from a distance. While continuing to flee, the driver of the Camaro lost control of the vehicle and collided with a fence. A short time after the collision, officers arrived and took the driver into custody without further incident.

The Miami Dade Police Department and its law enforcement partners continue to work collaboratively to address illegal and hazardous "Street Takeover" activities.

Anyone with information related to these activities is encouraged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers (305-471-TIPS) where they can remain anonymous.