LAPD Stops ‘Flash Scooter Mob’ Takeover Of DTLA
LAPPL News Watch
September 23, 2019
The Los Angeles Police Department stopped what it calls a “flash scooter mob” takeover of downtown and possibly the 101 Freeway late Saturday night.
LAPD is cracking down on street takeovers by groups of people riding electric scooters.
CBS2/KCAL9 reporter Cristy Fajardo talked to some of the scooter riders who said the gathering was just a meet-up and denied they were planning a 101 Freeway or DTLA take over. The LAPD and CHP said the group — including people coming to Los Angeles from all over the state — was planning just that. Last night, the planned take-over she says became a take down.
“Flash scooter mobs” have been taking over streets in cities all over and most recently a highway in San Jose. Groups get the word out on social media hence the flash mob label.
The LAPD teamed up with some of the scooter companies and used new technology to disable many of the scooters. Officers and CHP helped break up the rest.
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