Crime & Safety
Two Charged In Massive May 7 'Street Takeover' In Farmington: Police
Farmington police have charged a Stratford man and a Wethersfield man, with more arrests pending.
FARMINGTON, CT — Farmington police Thursday morning announced charges against two suspects this week reportedly involved in a large and potentially dangerous "street takeover" incident last May.
The Farmington Police Department has charged a 24-year-old Stratford man and a 20-year-old Wethersfield man in connection with the May 7 incident.
According to police, the incident happened in the early morning hours at a large parking lot on Farm Springs Road, with more than 150 vehicles present.
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Police said drivers of the vehicles involved in the so-called "takeover" peformed "reckless and dangerous driving exhibitions in front of large crowds of spectators."
In addition, the participants caused "thousands of dollars in property damage."
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As a result of a "lengthy investigation," police charged Antonio Deleg, 24, of Stratford, and Jesus Sotelo Sanchez, 20, of Wethersfield, in connection with the takeover.
Both turned themselves in to Farmington police this week, Deleg being booked Tuesday and Sanchez being officially charged on Wednesday, police said.
The charges for both, according to the FPD, are: disorderly conduct; first-degree criminal mischief; first-degree reckless endangerment; reckless driving; and violation of motor vehicle racing requirement.
Both have been released on $5,000 bond and are slated to appear in Hartford Superior Court July 25.
Police said more arrests are pending and others are being cited in connection with the takeover that day.
The FPD said it has three more active arrests warrants for suspects and those will be announced when charges are officially levied.
"The Farmington Police Department was able to verify an additional 60 vehicles that were present at the event. Citations have been issued to the owners of those vehicles and/or those that took responsibility for being present," wrote the FPD Thursday morning.
"The Farmington Police Department remains committed to deterring these dangerous exhibitions through appropriate enforcement action."
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