Two “sideshow promoters” were arrested Friday after a seven-month investigation, Oakland police said.<\/p>\n
The illegal automotive stunt spectacles have been targeted by a Sideshow Reduction Team that led to the arrests for a “large, highly disruptive sideshow” on Sept. 25, police said on social media.<\/p>\n
One person was taken into custody on felony warrants during the execution of a residential search warrant in East Oakland, police said. Two firearms were also recovered. The circumstances of the second arrest weren’t disclosed.<\/p>\n
The Sept. 25 sideshow began in the area of Market Street and West Grand Avenue, then moved to the 2200 block of Middle Harbor Road and later spread into neighboring cities, police said.<\/p>\n
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