On Thursday, police arrested a 19-year-old who they say was involved in the takeover and the brutal assault of a homeowner in the neighborhood.
Local leaders are now trying to figure how to stop this from ever happening again.
New York City Councilmember Vickie Paladino said she will be in Malba Friday morning with DOT and NYPD officials to determine where they will install speed bumps near 141st Street and 11th Avenue. It's in an effort to keep vehicles from driving recklessly into the quiet enclave.
Police arrested 19-year-old Justin Aguilera in connection with what authorities describe as a violent street takeover last month. He's being charged with two counts of gang assault, four counts of assault, riot, and trespassing for the November 23 incident in Malba.
Video captured a torched vehicle and cars doing donuts after 12:30 a.m.
Eyewitnesses say people were even setting off fireworks, turning a quiet, upscale street into what looked like a scene from "Fast and Furious."
Authorities say a homeowner who tried to disperse the crowd when he was punched, kicked and stomped.
The homeowner's wife was also injured when she was punched in the mouth.
Councilmember Paladino has been meeting with residents about the incident. She talked about how hard it was for police to track the suspect down with blurry video.
Police seized what they described as the "lead stunt vehicle" in the Bronx. Since then, Paladino said detectives have been hot on Aguilera's trail.
"He was arrested for a suspended license within the confines of the 107th District, which borders the 109, a few hours after the Malba incident, which helped detectives track him down and identify him," Paladino said. "The investigation is still ongoing, there's more to come, and more persons of interest that are being watched."
If convicted, Aguilera faces up to 25 years in prison.
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