Tag: sideshow

7 suspects arrested in wild San Jose sideshow

SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose police announced on Monday that they have made seven arrests tied to a wild and illegal sideshow. The San Jose Police Department previously announced the arrests of two suspects but has since increased that figure. The sideshow erupted on the evening of June 15 at South Winchester Boulevard and […]

Bay Bridge sideshow involving fireworks, 150 vehicles halts traffic: CHP

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A sideshow overnight Sunday halted traffic on the Bay Bridge, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP). Just before 2 a.m., CHP officers were breaking up a group of sideshow participants on the westbound side of the bridge near the toll plaza. As officers were responding to that call, CHP received more […]

Nearly 50 vehicles towed, 40 arrests made in Northern California sideshow

(FOX40.COM) — About three months after a Northern California sheriff’s office towed over 80 cars and detained over 150 people during a sideshow, another sideshow has led to more towed cars and arrests. According to the Stockton Police Department, officers arrested 39 people and towed 44 vehicles during a “sideshow mission” the agency operated in […]

Concord PD arrest two, seize three vehicles, and cite 32 in sideshow operation

(BCN) — Police in Concord arrested two people, seized three vehicles, and wrote 32 citations connected to sideshow activity and reckless driving Thursday night. Working with Concord and Oakley police during the joint operation, a CHP officer attempted a traffic stop for a vehicle driving recklessly. The vehicle fled from officers and a pursuit led […]

Vallejo sideshow ends with looted 7-Eleven

VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) – On a violent Sunday night in Vallejo, a sideshow led to a shooting, a fire, and looting at a convenience store in the area. People who witnessed the rash of crime say it was chaos. Not only was a man shot, but a pick-up truck was intentionally set on fire at […]

Large Stockton sideshow ends with several arrests, police say

(FOX40.COM) — Illegal sideshows in Northern California has seemingly become more popular, and so has law enforcement efforts to crack down on them. On Saturday around 2 a.m., the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said they broke up another large sideshow on Country Club Boulevard and Pershing Avenue in Stockton. The sideshow activity reportedly lead […]

Sacramento agencies, CHP break up large sideshow

(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, and the Sacramento Police Department teamed up on Thursday to break up a large sideshow in Sacramento. According to the sheriff’s office, the event was attended by about 600 people who “wisely elected to disperse” once deputies and CHP officers showed up at the scene. […]