Police search for reckless drivers after street takeover in Maspeth, Queens
MASPETH, Queens (WABC) -- Days after nearly 100 cars took over an intersection in Queens, officers with the NYPD have released new pictures of the suspects they are looking for.
The drivers took over an intersection in Maspeth, Queens over the weekend, blocking traffic and performing dangerous stunts around a ring of fire in the street.
Police say eight people in total are responsible for creating the chaos over the weekend. They say it wasn't only disorderly, it was dangerous.
Some neighbors were outraged that their intersection at 69th Street and Elliott Avenue saw open flames so close to two gas stations.
Moustafa Dawod works at the BP gas station nearby.
"It's kind of crazy to light a fire circle in the middle of two gas stations," Dawod said. "It's just stupid and also it looked like they were trying to throw bottles or something with liquid in it which is dangerous."
Officers said they arrived within minutes to break up the dangerous scene.
At one point, two men jumped onto the hood of a marked NYPD vehicle, causing damage and cracking the windshield.
Luckily, no one was hurt.
New York City Council member Phil Wong, who represents the district, says he will meet with Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Tuesday.
"We never had enough police officers so when I meet with the commissioner tomorrow I will make that request," Wong said. "We need more police officers and patrol cars."
Officials are asking if anyone recognizes any of the eight suspects to call police.
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