Suffolk County police arrest 9 in East Farmingdale street takeover
Nine people were arrested and 12 vehicles were impounded after Suffolk police broke up a late-night takeover on Central Avenue in East Farmingdale.
Suffolk County police arrested nine people and impounded 12 vehicles after breaking up an illegal street takeover in East Farmingdale around 11:40 p.m. Friday, July 17. Officers also issued 46 traffic summonses in the operation, which targeted unauthorized street racing and reckless driving on Central Avenue.
Drivers were performing stunts, donuts and burnouts while the roadway was blocked and traffic was shut down. The scene created a direct hazard for other motorists and nearby residents, with officers moving in after the gathering turned the street into a temporary raceway.
The people arrested are expected to appear in court.
The East Farmingdale operation also fits a wider pattern on Long Island, where police departments have stepped up attention on street takeovers and illegal car meets that are often organized around social media and draw crowds to public roads. Suffolk County police have made the Street Takeover Task Force central to that effort, using it to identify organizers and participants and move in before the events can take over a street.
Since the task force began in November 2024, Suffolk County police have broken up 92 street takeovers, issued 8,656 summonses, made 65 arrests and impounded 103 vehicles.
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