INDIANAPOLIS — Several people are under arrest after two separate street takeovers this weekend in Indianapolis.
The first one happened off of West 80th Street and Zionsville Road. According to court documents, an IMPD officer saw a vehicle going 100 mph and spinning early Sunday morning, June 9.
When the officer tried to stop the vehicle, the driver sped off and hit another police vehicle. Police said they found multiple guns in the car, and the driver was arrested.
Then, just a couple hours later and 25 miles southeast of that spot, IMPD officers responded to another takeover near South Post and Brookville roads. Police said they received multiple calls of shots fired and the intersection being blocked.
Officers said one of the vehicles was going 110 mph and driving into oncoming traffic. Three people were arrested.
(NOTE: 13News does not name suspects until charges have been filed by prosecutors.)
13News spoke with neighbors off-camera, who said this has been a problem in this area for years.
"Fleeing from an officer, driving over 110 mph and driving into oncoming traffic puts lives in danger," IMPD Lt. Shane Foley said.
That's why IMPD said they are cracking down on street takeovers this summer. Police said they see a rise in cases in the summer and use drones and other technology to stop them.
"We are focused, and our detectives and officers are getting better at identifying the specific people who are involved in those," Foley said.
Police said it's not only the technology that helps them, but calls from people who live near these scenes.
"What we are finding is when people call in and tell us this is not activity that they want to see in their communities, then it's more likely that we are going to be able to take action, increase patrols and make additional arrests," Foley said.