The Atlanta Police Department says it has arrested three men in connection with street racing incidents that authorities say they coordinated.
Police say officers assigned to the Atlanta Police Department’s Auto Crime Suppression Unit responded to multiple calls for street racers in Atlanta over the weekend.
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Chief Darin Schierbaum says the department arrested Treyon Izell Hamilton-Coleman, 24, of Riverdale, Jaquez Antonio Smith, 22 of Locust Grove, and Tyrik Ponder, 20 of Hampton for promoting or organizing a street racing event.
Police say one individual, Montrez Nasir Carter of McDonough, fled the scene and a warrant was issued for his arrest for also promoting or organizing a street racing event.
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“If you intend to promote or organize street racing in the city of Atlanta, we will locate you, identify you and place you in jail,” said Chief Schierbaum.
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