MESA, AZ — Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say two 17-year-old boys were involved in street racing and an intersection takeover in Mesa earlier this month.
On June 10, officials say they responded to multiple intersection takeovers across the Valley.
In one incident, the driver of a vehicle involved in a Mesa street racing incident hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene.
According to DPS officials, crews from Mesa, Phoenix and Tempe police departments assisted that night.
--Troopers Use Grappler Police Bumper to Safely Stop Street Racing Suspects--
— Dept. of Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) June 26, 2023
The incident occurred June 10, 2023, after troopers & Street Racing Task Force partners received reports of vehicles involved in intersection takeovers across the Valley. More: https://t.co/al5d8AAXuB pic.twitter.com/jp9NdsK99B
The driver from the Mesa incident was later found and troopers "successfully deployed the Grappler Police Bumper", which caught one of the vehicle's rear tires.
The car came to a safe stop and two 17-year-old boys, the driver and passenger, were detained and cited for street racing. The vehicle was also impounded, according to officials.
