Dozens arrested during weekend-long police mission to shut down street takeovers

Over the weekend, well over 100 vehicles were stopped, over 20 people were arrested and numerous cars were towed, all in an effort to combat street takeovers and street racing in the Rose City.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Portland police say that over the weekend, more than 140 vehicles were stopped, over 24 people were arrested and numerous cars were towed, in an effort to combat street takeovers and street racing in the Rose City.

Portland police teamed up with partner agencies for this mission, which they announced at a press conference last Thursday.

The mission began Friday night and police made 50 traffic stops and 7 arrests throughout the night.

During the first night of the mission, two people were killed and another was seriously injured in Gresham after officials said a speeding vehicle eluded a traffic stop and ran into a utility pole.

Saturday night police busted multiple street takeovers and made at least 47 more traffic stops, authorities said.

By the end of Saturday, at least 11 people had been arrested and 10 cars had been towed, some of which were seized through asset forfeiture due to the owner's participation in the street takeovers.

Sunday's crackdown started before 4 p.m. in Southeast Portland which then moved to other parts of the city and out to Troutdale as police responded, authorities said. Throughout that night, police said that at least another 41 traffic stops were made, four more people were arrested and another seven vehicles were towed.

There are no official totals yet as police said additional reports are still being completed, but well over 130 vehicles were stopped and dozens were towed.