"As of right now, it looks like they are all connected, all the incidents, specifically the one in Boston, but also Middleborough, Westwood, Norwood, in Dedham,"
"This has been going on two months in Randolph at various locations, and we have charged a few and arrested one, and now we're trying to backtrack and put the pieces together."
"Vehicle takeovers are described as large crowds of vehicles and pedestrians blocking off roadways in order to prevent normal flow of traffic causing a disturbance so that the crowds can engage in unlawful activities such"
Large crowds of vehicles and pedestrians gathered in at least five Massachusetts communities overnight, blocking streets for burnouts, donuts, and street racing. Incidents occurred in Boston, Fall River, Middleborough, Dedham, Randolph and nearby towns such as Norwood and Westwood. Some groups traveled in convoys from other cities. Reports include alleged attacks on police cars and the use of fireworks. Law enforcement described the events as illegal street or drag racing and noted online coordination helped the meetups grow. Authorities have made arrests and are monitoring online activity while investigating links among the incidents.
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