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100+ Cars Stage Street Takeover in Queens

Police say nearly 100 vehicles joined the illegal meetup, and three people jumped on a cruiser and cracked its windshield before fleeing.

  • Nearly 100 vehicles took over the intersection of Eliot Avenue and 69th Street in Maspeth, Queens, on Saturday, April 18, 2026, performing dangerous stunts around a ring of fire in the street.
  • Drivers performed donuts around the street-level fire while one participant waved a Palestinian flag, startling nearby residents who reported fear and disruption from the reckless display.
  • As police arrived at 1:50 a.m., officers from the 104th Precinct dispersed the crowd; three individuals jumped on a marked NYPD cruiser's hood, cracking the windshield before fleeing.
  • City Council Member Phil Wong condemned the incident as an "attack on our quality of life," announcing plans to meet with Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch next week to demand accountability.
  • Investigators have released images of eight suspects and four vehicles involved in the takeover, urging the public to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS with information regarding the Maspeth and Middle Village incident.
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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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