Alleged Street Takeover Organizer Arrested, Cited and Released in Paramount

Police believe the man, who has 70,000 followers on social media, has orchestrated takeovers and thefts across Southern California.

A Los Angeles Police Department vehicle in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 6, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

A 20-year-old Paramount man suspected of being a leading organizer of street takeovers in Southern California was arrested but later released, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said Feb. 8.

“This arrest is significant not only for the City of Los Angeles but also for the Southern California region,” the LAPD said in a statement Thursday.