12 Arrested In Worcester Following Street Takeovers, Police Say

WORCESTER, MA — Six street takeovers were thwarted, and a dozen people were arrested in the city over the weekend.

A total of 12 people were arrested, and 19 traffic citations and warnings were issued in the city after several planned street takeovers last weekend. That's after Worcester police, along with other law enforcement agencies and the Massachusetts State Police, said they successfully deterred the events.

Street takeovers are described as illegal events that create public disorder and safety risks, where people may be “participating in, organizing, promoting, or spectating in the roadway” in ways that violate traffic laws and endanger the public, according to the Massachusetts State Police.

The six areas targeted for the takeovers were at 65 Grafton Street, Newton Square, Pullman Street, Lincoln Street, Madison Street and Park Avenue near Chandler Street, according to police.

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Worcester police said all takeovers were prevented because they had developed a comprehensive operational plan ahead of the event.

Three girls under 18 from Lowell and Dracut were charged with underage alcohol possession, according to a MassLive report. The news outlet also said five men and one woman between 19 and 32 from Southbridge, Worcester and Orlando, FL, were charged with open container violations, and one was accused of providing alcohol to minors.

"The Worcester Police Department appreciates the support of the community, the Massachusetts State Police, and our police departments in the communities surrounding the City of Worcester," police said. "Street Takeovers are dangerous and unpredictable. Please stay vigilant."

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