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A Milwaukee man has been identified as the alleged orchestrator behind a wave of perilous and disruptive street takeovers sweeping across the city. This revelation has led to serious charges against 22-year-old Ricky Alcantara-Hernandez, who was apprehended following incidents on the weekend of April 25th and 26th.
The Milwaukee Police Department, speaking to Fox News Digital, disclosed that they received around 20 calls for service related to these chaotic gatherings. The takeovers have not only raised safety concerns but have also stirred significant unrest within the community.
Captured on video, several of these events were shared online, showcasing a recurring presence of the same vehicles and peculiar characters—including someone dressed as an inflatable SpongeBob and another individual in an orange jumpsuit with a mask—appearing at various sites around the city, according to the charging documents.
An image released by the Milwaukee Police Department captures Ricky Alcantara-Hernandez in handcuffs, marking a significant step in addressing the lawlessness associated with these street takeovers.
Charging documents say that videos of several of the takeovers were posted online and showed “the same cars and at least two costumed characters (an inflatable Sponge Bob and an individual in an orange jumpsuit and mask)” in different locations within the city.
Police say this vehicle was linked to street takeovers in Milwaukee. (Milwaukee Police Department)
In one of those videos, two drivers are seen doing burnouts and donuts in the middle of an intersection with a large crowd watching and cheering.
Police say Alcantara-Hernandez helped instigate and organize the illegal meet-ups.Â
Ricky Alcantara-Hernandez faces a litany of charges related to city street takeovers. (Milwaukee Police Department)
“The Milwaukee Police Department prioritizes enforcement for street takeovers in our city and is committed to ongoing investigations even after these events occur,” Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said in a statement. “If you participate, plan or spectate these events for enjoyment, you are endangering the safety of others. Those who cause harm to our community will be held accountable.”
On Sunday, May 3, the district attorney’s office in Milwaukee charged Alcantara-Hernandez with three counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety as party to a crime, along with one count of selling, possessing, using or transporting a machine gun.
Fox News Digital reached out to his attorney.
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