A dangerous street racing event in Gwinnett County led to a police chase, several arrests, and multiple charges on October 26. Gwinnett County police say a group of drivers blocked the intersection of Oakland Road and Cruse Road, setting items ablaze and using the empty roadway for burnouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just The Facts:<\/strong> Police received reports of the takeover at Oakland and Cruse Roads, which saw drivers blocking the road for stunts and alleged acts of arson. Responding Gwinnett County officers tried to box in vehicles at the scene, prompting a scramble as people fled on foot and in vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Officers intercepted several people attempting to flee and deployed stop sticks to halt escape attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 During arrests, police say an approaching 2021 Honda Accord, driven by Jared Sorto Rodriguez, 18, attempted to strike an officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Stop sticks eventually disabled Rodriguez\u2019s vehicle, and he was apprehended after attempting to hide nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Rodriguez, along with three others \u2013 Luis Garcia-Roque, 19, Fatima Busto-Arcos, 21, and Shamiah Carter, 18 \u2013 were arrested and face multiple charges related to street racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Two additional individuals were cited and released at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Details:<\/strong> Police report that Rodriguez was pursued after he allegedly attempted to hit an officer with his car. Following the vehicle\u2019s crash, officers located Rodriguez hiding in bushes nearby. Each of the individuals arrested now faces charges connected to street racing, a misdemeanor under Georgia law that criminalizes facilitating or promoting illegal drag racing events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n