"Video recordings captured by OnScene.TV show over a dozen people standing on top of a Metro bus, unable to move as a crowd of over a hundred blocked the intersection. The bus was transporting Metro maintenance workers back to their division when it became trapped."
"Mayor Bass has zero tolerance for this criminality, especially when it messes with a bus taking hardworking Angelenos home after a long day. We have ramped up visibility and enforcement - that will continue."
"Earlier this month, the mayor announced that the LAPD was surging resources to deter and respond to street takeovers in downtown L.A. following an incident where a brawl from a takeover spilled into an upscale apartment complex."
A street takeover occurred in the Harbor Gateway area, where a crowd climbed on a Metro bus, blocking its movement. The LAPD responded to multiple calls and dispersed the crowd, impounding two cars and issuing seven citations. The bus was transporting Metro maintenance workers and was not carrying public passengers. Mayor Bass emphasized a zero-tolerance policy towards such criminal activities, especially those affecting public transport. The LAPD has increased resources to address street takeovers following recent incidents, including a brawl that resulted in property damage and injuries.
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