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On Monday, April 20, 2015, at 12:30 AM, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) partnered with the California Highway Patrol and conducted an operation to address the growing movement of illegal street racing and cruising. 

The operation, centered near the intersection of Broadway and Imperial Highway, Unincorporated South Los Angeles, was spearheaded by personnel from Carson Sheriff’s Station.  The operation utilized law enforcement personnel from Century, South Los Angeles, Compton, and Lakewood Sheriff’s Stations, officers from the California Highway Patrol and LASD Aero Bureau.  The operation included 44 arrests that ranged from warrant arrests to drug related offenses.  Unlicensed drivers and those driving on a suspended license were also part of the 209 citations issued, in addition to the 54 vehicles that were towed. 

Social media is used to promote the gathering of vehicles to participate in illegal activities and often draws upwards of 300 vehicles and more than 500 spectators.  Street racing and cruising is not only a public nuisance, it is highly dangerous.  Street racing often results in traffic collisions, injuries and fatalities.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Carson Station, remains committed to the quality of life in the community and is dedicated to keeping the streets of Carson safe.

Anyone with information about illegal street racing is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Carson Station at (310) 830-1123.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

* Carson Sheriff’s Station polices the City of Carson and unincorporated communities of Gardena, Rancho Dominguez, Torrance and Harbor City *

Authored by:

Lieutenant J. Hutak

Carson Sheriff’s Station

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

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