Atlanta's streets have once again become the setting for an unlawful burst of speed that ended with one driver behind bars. On August 25, the Atlanta Police Department's Auto Crimes Enforcement Unit put a swift end to a case of illegal street racing involving a 22-year-old man named Nathaniel Adike. Spotted in a red BMW M4 trying to slip away from the cauldron of screeching tires and billowing smoke near 1430 Hill Pl. NW.

According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Sgt. Epps of the A.C.E. Unit was awaiting backup when the BMW, already on the police's radar through street cameras and social media, tried to flee. Epps managed to stop Adike's escape attempt at 1209 Collier Road NW. Charged with alteration of a license plate and participation in street racing, Adike's wheels spun their last as his BMW was impounded.

Atlanta police are intensifying their efforts against street racing. Adike's run-in with Sgt. Epps is a notch in the broader initiative to restore order on the city's streets. Adike's actions are just one instance in a larger effort to improve order and public safety on the city's streets.

WSB-TV reported the car was well-known for being active in the street racing circuit across Atlanta, captured on street cameras and showcased in social media posts. As the city continues to rally against the spectacle and danger of racing on public roads, the likes of Nathaniel Adike's red BMW M4 are becoming the targets of a steadfast legal force aimed at pressing the brakes on street racing's alluring but risky appeal.

In the aftermath, Atlanta Police Department released footage of the arrest, pulling back the curtain on the grim conclusion that meets many high-speed pursuits.