Into a sheriff’s office central Florida is looking for 30 people they say were part of a ‘crossroads takeover’ that terrorized drivers and damaged cars.
The crowd shut down the intersection of South John Young Parkway and Central Florida Parkway on November 30 Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) said on Facebook.
The large group “set a fire on the roadway and used the space for cars to do donuts around the flames”, before harassing innocent motorists and preventing them from passing.
“There’s a baby in the car,” someone is heard shouting in footage of the scene shared by the sheriff’s office.
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the suspects started a fire in the middle of a busy intersection in central Florida before consuming donuts and terrorizing innocent drivers. (Orange County Sheriff’s Office)
The suspects “in some cases climbed onto vehicles and damaged them,” OCSO said. The law enforcement agency said “reckless and violent behavior poses a serious danger” to the community, and it strives to “hold those responsible accountable.”
A Tesla driver said damage to his car was estimated at $60,000 after “dozens of people jumped on his car and began kicking the windshield of his vehicle, causing it to shatter,” according to an affidavit obtained by the Miami Herald.
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The suspects are seen hanging out of cars during what sheriff’s deputies are calling an “intersection takeover” on Nov. 30, 2024. (Orange County Sheriff’s Office)
Some suspects appeared to try to hide their identities, while others had their cell phones with them to record the action.
“I really feel sorry for the people who were just trying to go about their daily lives there and ended up in that mess,” said Dave Nutting, a law enforcement specialist and retired deputy with the sheriff’s office. FOX 35 Orlando.
Photos of 30 suspects have been shared by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in hopes the public can help identify them. (Orange County Sheriff’s Office)
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No arrests or injuries have been reported as a result of the incident.
The sheriff’s office said if anyone recognizes any of the 30 people whose faces were shared in their video, they should contact Crimeline at 800-423-8477. People who share information with the hotline may remain anonymous.
