Two more arrests have been made concerning the street takeovers that disrupted Cleveland in late September. Elicia Dix and Reuben Issac Vazquez, both 21, were apprehended by the Ohio State Highway Patrol at around 11:35 a.m. last Saturday, as reported by WKYC.

During a traffic stop on the Ohio Turnpike in Lucas County, the pair were discovered with outstanding warrants from the Cleveland Division of Police. They were subsequently taken to the Cuyahoga County Jail, where car enthusiasts organized disruptive events that blocked intersections and hindered emergency services. According to details provided by FOX8, these events were part of a series of street takeovers.

A 2015 Chevrolet Camaro was seized as part of the investigation into these events. Dix faces multiple charges, including obstruction of justice, tampering with evidence, and aggravated riot, while Vazquez is additionally charged with possession of criminal tools. Cleveland 19 stated that both were arraigned on Tuesday, with their bonds set at $1,500.

Eyeing disruptions that spanned the weekend of September 28-29, these takeovers were marked by incidents that saw various intersections commandeered for illicit car stunts. Authorities stress the interference with critical public services, relaying as much at a hearing where ambulances and public transportation were notably delayed amid assaults on a police officer. Such information was outlined in a Cleveland19 report.

In response to this civil unrest, the city has put together a special task force and aggressively pursued those involved in the street takeovers. The task force asks anyone with relevant information to come forward, directing them to contact the Street Takeover Task Force Tip Line at 216-623-5474 or via email at [email protected]. So far, the ongoing investigation has resulted in at least 11 arrests, encapsulating a community's endeavor to reclaim their streets from chaos.