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3 injured in crash after illegal 'takeover' event in Austin, TX
The Austin American Statesman ^ | 30 July 2023 | Laura Sather

Posted on 07/30/2023 3:32:53 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Local and state investigators have stepped up their efforts to crack down on illegal street racing events in recent months.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety is helping the Austin Police Department investigate at least four illegal street takeover events that happened in Austin late Saturday night. Multiple takeover events were reported across town Saturday night into Sunday morning.

KVUE's media partners at the Austin American-Statesman reported car meetup and takeover events at 8601 Research Blvd., 9900 S. IH-35, the 400 block of Center Ridge Drive and at the intersection of Barton Springs Road and South Lamar Boulevard.

(Excerpt) Read more at kvue.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: austin; automotive; street; takeovers; texas; tx
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To: Theo
There is a reason companies recruit and relocate you to Green Bay / Upper Peninsula during the months of May thru August. We made that leap from South Carolina. It took us 15 years to escape that Arctic Hell.

Always apply the Jimmy Buffett rule. "Changes in latitude = Changes in attitude". Always go closer to the Equator.

21 posted on 07/30/2023 5:44:38 PM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) My dog Sam eats purple flowers.)
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To: mabarker1

It’s the thought that counts. LOL


22 posted on 07/30/2023 5:45:31 PM PDT by wita (Under oath since 1966 in defense of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

A “Takeover” here in Texas is where the feral “yuts” take over an intersection or section of street and fade cars around in a circle. Read the article.


23 posted on 07/30/2023 6:11:09 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: mabarker1

I’m not telling.


24 posted on 07/30/2023 6:12:01 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

It has been commie central for 20 years or better. Just Keepin’ Austin Weird. Texas seriously needs to wall it off before continuing with the border wall.


25 posted on 07/30/2023 6:20:27 PM PDT by bgill (/)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

We’ve met before. In austin, Central Texas FReeper Chapter meeting. Back in the W days.


26 posted on 07/30/2023 6:24:07 PM PDT by mabarker1 ( (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress!!!)
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To: Theo

I am from SE Michigan and worked on Mackinac island one season. The sun does shine. But 6 months out of the year it doesn’t accomplish much.

CC


27 posted on 07/30/2023 7:05:49 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
The Texas Department of Public Safety is helping the Austin Police Department investigate at least four illegal street takeover events that happened in Austin late Saturday night. Multiple takeover events were reported across town Saturday night into Sunday morning.

 

And just why is the DPS helping the APD? Because Austin has joined the Woke Crowd and they defunded their police department. Crime there is skyrocketing.

Last March Gov. Abbott had to send in Sate Police (DPS)  to maintain some order.

28 posted on 07/30/2023 7:33:10 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Tagline for sale.)
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To: mabarker1
Are You in austin or one of the outer planets ? Phlugerville, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Cedar Park, Del Valle, etc

Travis Heights, Austin

29 posted on 07/30/2023 8:09:36 PM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater in 2024)
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To: thegagline

In the belly of the beast.


30 posted on 07/30/2023 9:19:59 PM PDT by mabarker1 ( (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress!!!)
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To: Responsibility2nd
First they begged for DPS help. Then folks got their panties in a twist because a State Trooper spoke somewhat harshly to a non-citizen who refused to stop while driving an unlicensed and uninsured vehicle without a driver’s license, and with marijuana in the console. Never mind, city said, we meant for show, not stuff like law enforcement. Abbott says, My State.
31 posted on 07/30/2023 9:52:45 PM PDT by umbagi (Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it. [Twain])
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To: Celtic Conservative

If you can walk on water it doesn’t mean you are Jesus, it’s just his way to tell you that you’ve gone too far north.


32 posted on 07/31/2023 5:00:36 AM PDT by OSHA (Dale Carnegie has a restraining order against me.)
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To: ChuckHam

If there are skate board parks, why are there no public drag strips?


33 posted on 07/31/2023 5:03:22 AM PDT by bert ( (KWE. NP. N.C. +12) Joe Biden is a kleptocrat)
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To: Celtic Conservative

FWIW, I’m in Arizona now. Both sunlight *and* heat. Oof.


34 posted on 07/31/2023 10:41:39 AM PDT by Theo (FReeping since 1998 ... drain the swamp.)
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