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Sideshow spectators break into Amazon truck during Sacramento area street takeover

Sideshow spectators allegedly threw objects at the cargo container.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A street takeover in the Sacramento area turned violent after officers with the California Highway Patrol say spectators broke into an Amazon truck.

In a Facebook post on Saturday morning, the CHP's Valley Division Air Operations said that they helped the Sacramento and Elk Grove Police Departments after sideshows were reported with hundreds of vehicles and spectators. 

At one point, an Amazon truck driver was surrounded as people started climbing on and throwing objects at the semi-truck, video released by the CHP shows. Eventually, sideshow spectators allegedly broke into the cargo container.

Police say that the driver of the truck was able to drive away from the area unharmed, limiting the cargo theft.

According to the CHP, multiple arrests were made.

The Sacramento Police Department said that the sideshow happened on July 2 and that officers towed 13 cars and issued 12 citations.

Sideshow activity leads to arrests

Part 1/2: Numerous sideshows throughout the Sacramento area led to multiple arrests. Air 21 assisted ground units from CHP, Sacramento PD and Elk Grove PD, as hundreds of vehicles and spectators congregated to perform sideshows, commit acts of vandalism and impede the flow of traffic. At one point, an Amazon driver found themselves surrounded as people climbed on the semi-truck, threw objects and ultimately broke into the cargo container. The driver was able to escape the area unharmed and limit the cargo thefts.

Posted by CHP - Valley Division Air Operations on Saturday, July 8, 2023

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