{"id":207268,"date":"2026-04-23T14:56:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/207268\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:56:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:56:37","slug":"arrest-made-in-fiery-queens-street-takeover-that-saw-cars-fire-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/207268\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrest made in fiery Queens street takeover that saw cars, fire, chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/xdz79dzd6sr0g211.jpg\" alt=\"Arrest made, person of interest also in custody in Queens street takeover case\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-4292be72=\"\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">NEW YORK &#8211; An arrest has been made in the chaotic Queens street takeover that turned a neighborhood intersection into a dangerous spectacle, police say.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WNYW\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">The takeover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/news\/queens-street-takeover-8-suspects-still-wanted-new-photos-released\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">happened early Saturday<\/a> in Middle Village, where dozens of vehicles and large crowds flooded the intersection of Eliot Avenue and 69th Street.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Video from the scene showed cars doing donuts around a ring of fire in the middle of the street while spectators gathered nearby.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776956197_601_screenshot-2026-04-21-183114.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Police say the situation escalated when multiple individuals jumped onto the hood of a responding NYPD vehicle, cracking the windshield before fleeing.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Officials estimate nearly 100 vehicles were involved, with some drivers performing dangerous stunts and nearly hitting people in the crowd.<\/p>\n<p> Police make arrest as investigation continue <\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">The NYPD now confirms that at least one person has been arrested in connection with the incident.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Another person of interest is also in custody, according to police.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Authorities have not yet released identities or charges.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776956197_301_president-trump-extends-ceasefire-with-iran-1-e1776859846380.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WNYW\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">It remains unclear how many of the individuals seen in videos have been identified or will face charges.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Police had previously released images of multiple suspects and vehicles connected to the takeover.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WNYW\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">What&#8217;s next:<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Several suspects are still being sought as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Officials have also called for stronger enforcement as street takeovers become more frequent across parts of Queens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: This article was written using information from the NYPD and previous FOX 5 NY reporting.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/tag\/us\/ny\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/tag\/crime-publicsafety\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crime and Public Safety<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEW YORK &#8211; 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