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North Haven Police responded at 2am on Saturday, Dec. 28, to a call about a pedestrian who had been struck during a street takeover on Montowese Avenue at the intersection with the I-91 North off ramps.
Police were unable to locate anyone who had been injured when they arrived at the scene.
However, a short time later, police received a call from a local hospital regarding two males in their 20’s who had been injured during the street takeover and has been transported to the hospital by friends.
Video of the incident reveals that a white 2016 Dodge Charger R/T with a black hood doing doughnuts struck the individuals while others stood screaming and cheering inside a circle of flames.
If you know anyone in the video or have any information on the suspect vehicle, police are asking that you contact Det. Laukaitis at 203-239-5321 x294. Callers can remain anonymous.
Connecticut had a string of street takeovers in 2023.
Tolland saw a street takeover event in May 2023, that led to the destruction of a woman’s car.
Also in May 2023, approximately 20 motorcycles were reportedly blocking Interstate 91 in a street takeover event in East Windsor. State troopers indicated the motorcycles were blocking the roadway, operating erratically and racing.
Then in July 2023, approximately 300 riders on dirt bikes, quads, motorcycles and other all-terrain vehicles participated in a moving street takeover in Milford.
In September, police in Danbury investigated a street takeover that involved a large number of vehicles that were driving recklessly and blocking intersections. All of the vehicles sped off as soon as police arrived.
In December 2023, North Haven police said 1,500 vehicles showed up at Universal Drive for a street takeover that blocked shoppers into parking lots with no way to leave. Hundreds of vehicles reportedly came from out of state to help take over streets in North Haven, Orange, and Derby before returning to Shelton.
There have been so many frightening street takeovers in the state that a task force was created to help coordinate the response by different police departments.
Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act 23-203 "An Act Concerning Firearms and Street Takeovers" on June 28, 2023, which went into effect as of October 1, 2023. It is now against the law to promote, incite or recruit for "street takeovers" on social media.
Additionally, a Statewide Tip Line and website were established regarding “Street Takeovers” within Connecticut. Individuals can call 1-800-CALL-FBI and select the “Connecticut Street Takeovers” option, or visit fbi.gov/cttakeovertips to provide investigators with video/photos related to these events. All information may be submitted anonymously and will remain confidential.
