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City of Austin
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Contact: APD Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
The Austin Police Department (APD) requests the community's help identifying suspects and vehicles involved in the Citywide reckless driving "Street Takeover" incidents on February 18, 2023. The Austin Police Department proactively collaborated with the Texas Department of Public Safety to address community safety concerns regarding car club participants committing criminal acts. The issue of reckless driving throughout the City put our Austin Community members at risk.
A plan was made with our Law Enforcement partners to address illegal activity to protect our community from another night of dangerous behavior.
The APD Organized Crime Division in conjunction with our local and state law enforcement partners continue to investigate these incidents. The criminal offenses being investigated include but are not limited to Aggravated Assault Against a Peace Officer, Deadly Conduct, Evading in a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Driving Exhibition, Obstructing a Highway or Other Passageway, and Use of Laser Pointers. Some suspects have been identified during the investigation, and arrest warrants are being sought.
The APD Organized Crime Division is still working to identify additional suspects and vehicles and will seek arrest warrants as more evidence becomes available.
The vehicle involved is described as:
- 2006-2010, Red Nissan
- 350 Z, 2door, customized
- rear license plate
Photos of vehicle involved
The suspects are described as:
Suspect #1:
- Black male
- Black hair, brown eyes
- 18-25 years of age
- 5’8”-6’00”
- Thin build
Photos of suspect #1
Suspect #2:
- Hispanic male
- 18-25 years of age
- 5’5”-5’10”
- Medium build
- Camouflage hoodie
Photos of Suspect #2
Suspect #3:
- Hispanic male 20-30 years old, about 5’10”, Medium Build
- Holding green high powered laser
- Baseball cap possibly with Houston Astros logo on front, Gold or Silver watch on left wrist, Black hooded jacket
- Vans Tennis shoes black with white stripe
Photos of Suspect #3
The APD Organized Crime Division greatly appreciates and depends on public assistance. We encourage anyone with specific information regarding these criminal acts to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may also contact APD's Organized Crime Division or submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.