DeKalb Police Issue 100 Citations At Large Street-Racing Event

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA — A multiagency effort recently broke up a street-racing event that included 100 cars at Wade Walker Park, DeKalb County Police said Wednesday.

Authorities were notified around 1:15 a.m. Saturday about the attempted street-racing meet-up at the Rockbridge Road park, police said.

With the help of Stone Mountain and Lithonia police officers, DKPD said they blocked the cars from leaving the park and issued 100 citations for being at Wade Walker after dark.

Additionally, a suspect with an outstanding warrant from another agency was arrested, police said.

Officers used video footage to link the suspected organizer of the street-racing event to others that have recently taken place, police said. A warrant was issued to charge the unnamed suspect with organizing an exhibition of laying drags, police said.

They noted once the suspect is in police custody, the person will receive special conditions that bans them from DeKalb County parks and two other locations known for street racing gatherings.

"DeKalb County Police would like to thank Stone Mountain Police and Lithonia Police for their assistance in this large, collaborative effort to crack down on street racing. DKPD would also like to
remind anyone considering taking part in a street racing takeover that we have zero tolerance for such events that disrupt and endanger our community," police said in a news release.