Authorities in Fall River, Massachusetts, apprehended five individuals following a weekend street takeover event that involved a large group of 50 to 100 participants.

According to a statement from the Fall River Police Department, the unauthorized street takeover unfolded between 3:15 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday. During this period, a crowd riding dirt bikes, scooters, ATVs, and motorcycles swarmed the city’s streets. Police noted that these individuals flagrantly ignored traffic regulations, engaging in hazardous stunts that endangered not just themselves but also innocent drivers and pedestrians.

The police department highlighted the event as “a significant safety concern to the public,” emphasizing that these were not “merely bikers peacefully enjoying a compliant ride through our city.”

Officials further described the groups as “chaotic,” stating they obstruct streets, act irresponsibly, and disrupt the safe passage of others.

Massachusetts police detained five individuals amid the street takeover incident. (Fall River Police Department)

Video shared by police shows a mix of motorcycles, scooters and ATVs blocking an intersection. In one video shared, a man led police on a brief chase before he was arrested.

In other videos shared by officials, a long stretch of motorcycles, scooters and ATVs were seen in large groups parading down several streets while traffic was blocked.

Police said the illegal street takeover involved ATVs, dirt bikes, scooters and motorcycles. (Fall River Police)

Police said many of the riders are uninsured with “little to no experience operating these vehicles,” “often resulting in crashes, personal injury and property damage.”

Five people were arrested as a result of the street takeover, police said. (Fall River Police)

Christopher Frias, 34, Dylan Ploude, 24, Aaron Pimental, 20, Yethziel Medina, 19 and Jerron Butler, 36, were arrested in connection to the street takeover and face charges that include negligent operation of a motor vehicle, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, assault and battery on an officer, and more.

The law enforcement agency said they’re “fed up” with the street takeovers and “will have more friends to help us for the next event.”