DeKalb County Police make several arrests, seize guns, impound vehicles in street racing crackdown

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— The DeKalb Police Department (DKPD) and other law enforcement agencies joined forces in conducting an Illegal Street Racing Enforcement Operation this past weekend. 

The operation was conducted in various locations throughout DeKalb County and resulted in more than 11 arrests, 40 traffic citations and several weapons being seized. There were also 10 vehicles impounded. 

DKPD is partnering with other state and local police departments in an ongoing effort to aggressively enforce traffic laws and address street racing. These efforts are being done to keep the streets safe from these dangerous violators, the DeKalb Police stated in a news release today. 

The public is encouraged to help DeKalb County Police send a message to illegal street racers. Anyone who has pictures or videos of street racing in their neighborhoods can send them to DKPD at dekalbintel@dekalbcountyga.gov.