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Wingus Dingus

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6. WTF is a "street takeover"? Is that a California thing?

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 10:56 PM

Apr 2022

The poor truck driver was stuck there long enough to get beaten and have his cargo stolen. Where were the police? Crowds assembling and blocking streets, especially late at night, should trigger a fairly quick police response in most cities.

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Truck driver tries to push through street takeover in san bernadino..crowd take the furniture [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2022 OP

San Berdoo is a tough ass town.... bahboo Apr 2022 #1

I was near csuSB last week..it was peaceful during the day Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #2

so the highly paid cops choose not to show up till its over. nt msongs Apr 2022 #3

I guess not. These takeovers can last hours Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #4

used ta work right off mt vernon in colton. it was ok then nt msongs Apr 2022 #5

WTF is a "street takeover"? Is that a California thing? Wingus Dingus Apr 2022 #6

all the videos I find are street takeovers in Southern California. Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #8

There was a post about San Bernardino and street takeovers. It was posted about 3 weeks ag. 3Hotdogs Apr 2022 #7

...and cops blocked by pedestrians from speeding after cars Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #9

It'll continue to be funny until one of 'em gets hurt. 3Hotdogs Apr 2022 #10