Posted BY: Bill | NwoReport
Street racers in Austin wreaked havoc Saturday evening – throwing fireworks at police vehicles as fire erupted in the streets – while desperate 911 calls were put on hold for nearly a half hour.
According to officials with the Austin Police Department, several police vehicles were damaged as takeover attendees pushed back and threw fireworks during what officials have described as a ‘street racing incident.’
At least one police officer was injured and multiple people caught on fire while a vehicle performed donuts during the incident in the city’s downtown area.
The event has now sparked outrage from citizens, with local Council Member Alison Alter telling the Austin American-Statesman that she ended up on hold for 28 minutes after stumbling upon the takeover.
The average hold time for a 911 call in Austin was two and a half minutes, according to reports from October – because of a lack of staffing.
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‘Lawbreaking in this manner will result in enforcement and arrest. Our community’s safety is the #1 priority for APD,’ the department said.
One video of the takeover posted on Twitter Saturday evening shows people pushing back against a patrol vehicle and hitting the hood of the car.
Sirens wail as the group uses their arms and signs to push the car back.
