The LAPD vehicle impound street takeover response in Harbor Gateway led to multiple arrests and vehicle impounds after the LAPD Street Racing Task Force moved in around 3:20 a.m. at South Figueroa Street and West Alondra Boulevard. Tow trucks and buses were brought to the scene as the operation unfolded.
A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said the department did not immediately provide how many people were arrested or how many vehicles were seized. The LAPD said the area was still an active scene in the morning, and arrest numbers were expected to be released sometime Saturday afternoon or Sunday.
South Figueroa Street and West Alondra
The operation hit a place a woman who lives nearby described as a regular gathering point for illegal street takeovers. She said they are often held at the intersection of Figueroa and Alondra. "It's dangerous," she said. "There's debris out here. It's just dangerous. They set off fireworks. No respect for anybody around here."
The enforcement response lines up with steps the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said it was taking last month to identify and hold organizers and participants accountable through arrests, vehicle impounds, citations and criminal prosecution. The LASD Detective Division has also formed a Street Racing Task Force.
Harbor Gateway overnight response
The LAPD Street Racing Task Force carried out the operation overnight, using tow trucks and buses to move drivers and vehicles after the takeover was broken up. The scene remained active into the morning, which delayed a full count of arrests and impounds.
For residents near South Figueroa Street and West Alondra Boulevard, the immediate question is simple: how many people were taken into custody and how many vehicles were removed from the street. The LAPD said those numbers were due later, leaving the enforcement action visible before the paperwork caught up.
