In a brazen display of lawlessness, over 100 vehicles participated in a chaotic street takeover in Secaucus, New Jersey, early Sunday morning.
The incident, which unfolded at the intersection of Secaucus Road and County Avenue, saw police officers targeted amid the turmoil, as reported by Fox 5.
According to Breitbart, the mayhem began around 2:30 a.m. when drivers engaged in reckless maneuvers, such as performing donuts. Video footage circulating online captures the scene, with multiple police vehicles present, their lights and sirens piercing the night.
Traffic came to a halt as onlookers gathered to witness and record the unfolding chaos. The situation took a dangerous turn when fireworks were ignited near law enforcement vehicles, prompting Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller to describe the scene as resembling a war zone, as noted by News 12 New Jersey.
Authorities reported that individuals were seen hanging out of car windows, with some even climbing onto police cars. Despite the aggressive behavior, no officers sustained injuries, and no arrests were made at the scene.
Chief Miller commended his officers for their restraint, stating, Their decision-making of not to exit their vehicles to engage a crowd that outnumbered them probably in the vicinity of 50-to-1 is good decision-making on their part. This lawlessness will not be tolerated in Secaucus.
In response to the incident, police are actively seeking suspects and have called on the public to provide any information that could aid their investigation.
Chief Miller emphasized his commitment to restoring order, declaring, Our officers came under attack last night and I will not tolerate this unrest. I will be dedicating resources from our Traffic Bureau, Detective Division, Patrol Division, and Intelligence Section to assemble a Task Force to identify the individuals responsible for this riotous behavior and bring them to justice. Secaucus is not going to be a place where these criminals operate with impunity!
The potential danger of the fireworks, which could have ignited police vehicles, underscores the severity of the situation. CBS New York footage reveals the tire marks left behind as a testament to the night's events.
Local residents expressed their dismay, with one man describing the incident as disgraceful and another young man remarking, For something like that to happen is just crazy. I hope they find the people that did that and theyre brought to justice for their actions.
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