Atlanta Street Racing 'Takeover' Leads to 18 Arrests

Eighteen people were arrested in Atlanta on April 12, 2026, after an illegal street racing “takeover” drew approximately 200 spectators to an intersection, Fox News reports. The Atlanta Police Department released body camera footage capturing the chaotic scene as racers swarmed the roads during the unsanctioned event. According to Fox News, officers arriving at the scene found dozens of vehicles performing dangerous stunts, including burnouts and doughnuts, in a busy intersection, drawing a larg