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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gustaf Kilander

Almost 600 people arrested for street takeovers in LA as residents protest ‘Fast & Furious’ filming

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Almost 600 people have been arrested for street takeovers in Los Angeles so far this year, while residents protest the filming of the 10th Fast & Furious film as it faces allegations that it encourages street racing.

Police have recorded 667 street takeovers, issued over 2,000 citations and seized 439 vehicles in 2022, figures from the LAPD and California Highway Patrol reveal.

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