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Worcester police say 53 people and one teenager were arrested after an “illegal” car show

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According to Worcester police, 53 people and one juvenile were arrested and charged with trespassing. Authorities are calling it an “illegal car show gathering.” Police said Friday that officers responded to several calls from city residents complaining about the car shows and erratic drivers. According to Worcester police, impromptu car shows have been taking place in several locations around the city since the spring. Police say the shows are advertised on social media platforms to encourage people to attend. “They are typically held in large parking lots or secluded areas where attendees may drive recklessly,” a Worcester police news release said. “These shows have become increasingly problematic as officers responded to several dozen incidents involving gunfire, property damage, erratic driving behavior and large disorderly groups,” police said in a news release. Just before 10 p.m., police said they received reports of a large gathering of vehicles in a parking lot on New Bond Street. Police said several cars sped away when officers arrived, but the license plates of some vehicles were recorded.According to police, officers learned that a group had posted gathering locations online, including 330 Southwest Cutoff. Police said they arrived at the location around 11:45 p.m. and heard loud music and revving engines. Police said they recognized some of the vehicles from the New Bond Street location earlier in the evening and saw about 30 vehicles gathered behind a building.A total of 53 people and one juvenile were arrested in the incident, police said. Worcester police said a patrol car and bus were deployed to transport the arrested people to the police station. Family members and friends of those arrested were allowed to drive their vehicles away from the scene, according to police. “These types of dangerous gatherings endanger innocent members of our community and will not be tolerated in the City of Worcester,” said Acting Police Chief Paul Saucier. Police said no injuries were reported.

WORCESTER, Mass. —

According to Worcester police, 53 people and one juvenile were arrested and charged with trespassing. Authorities believe the event was an “illegal assembly at a car show.”

Police said Friday that their officers responded to several calls from city residents complaining about the car shows and erratic drivers.

According to Worcester police, spontaneous car shows have been taking place at several locations in the city since the spring.

Police say the shows are advertised on social media platforms to encourage people to attend. “They are typically held in large parking lots or remote areas where attendees may drive recklessly,” a Worcester Police Department news release said.

“These shows have become increasingly problematic as officers have responded to several dozen incidents involving firearms, property damage, erratic driving and major troublemakers,” a police press release said.

Shortly before 10pm, police received reports of a large gathering of vehicles in a car park on New Bond Street. Several cars sped away when officers arrived, but the number plates of some vehicles were recorded, police said.

According to police, officers learned that a group had posted meeting locations online, one of which was 330 Southwest Cutoff.

Police said they arrived at the scene at around 11.45pm and heard loud music and revving engines. Police said they recognised some of the vehicles from the crime scene on New Bond Street earlier in the evening and saw around 30 vehicles behind a building.

A total of 53 people and one juvenile were arrested in the incident, police said. Worcester police said a patrol car and bus were used to transport those arrested to the police station. Family members and friends of those arrested were allowed to drive away from the scene in their vehicles, police said.

“These types of dangerous gatherings endanger innocent members of our community and will not be tolerated in the City of Worcester,” said Acting Police Chief Paul Saucier.

Police said no injuries were reported.

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