Charges Filed Against 3 Teens After Massive Car Meet Up In Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Three teenagers ages 16 to 19 were arrested and charged in connection with a massive car meet up Sunday night in Philadelphia, police said.

According to Philadelphia Police, officers were called to the 500 block of Adams Avenue at about 7:42 p.m. Sunday.

An officer in that area was surrounded by a large crowd that formed as part of a car meet up, about 200 people and 100 vehicles, police said.

According to police, the bystanders encircled the officer’s vehicle, prompting a responding officer to activate lights and sirens to disperse the crowd.

A teenager then blocked the responding officer by standing in front of the vehicle, leaning on the hood, and signaling with his finger that the officers would not be allowed to pass, police said

As more police officers showed up, the teen ran and got into a gray Infiniti G35 driven by a second offender, later identified as Alex Collins, with a third offender in the passenger, later identified as James Campitelli, seat. The Infiniti tried to drive away, but was unable to leave due to the crowded parking lot.

The vehicle was stopped, and the teen tried to run away on foot, but was apprehended, police said.

Police had the Infiniti towed.

Collins, 18, of Honey Brook; Campitelli, 19, of Douglasville; and the unnamed teen, 16, were charged with criminal conspiracy, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct, and related offenses.