Atlanta police searching for suspects involved in reckless street race

Atlanta police search for drag racing suspects

Police are working to identity several drivers in a recent drag racing incident.

ATLANTA - Atlanta police are searching for multiple street racers involved in drag racing and need your help identifying their vehicles.

Officials tell FOX 5 that around 12:24 a.m. Sunday, officers saw several street racers driving recklessly at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Centennial Olympic Park Drive. 

Zone 5 Commander Captain Antonio Clay told FOX 5, "Caller advised that there were 50 to 75 vehicles in the intersection laying drag and shooting fireworks...Those cars were actually on camera  doing burnouts in the roadway, being very reckless and putting everyone in danger."

The vehicles tried to flee the scene, but not before officers were able to conduct a traffic stop on one.

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Officers arrested the driver, 18-year-old Joshua DaJuan Davis, charged him with laying drag and reckless driving and impounded his Dodge Charger.

Police shared photos of four other vehicles that fled the scene, asking for the public's help to identify the drivers.

 Capt. Clay said street racing is an ongoing problem, concerning for police and residents. " It is an ongoing issue, especially in the Castleberry and Midtown communities. "It causes damage to city property, to private property, it's a nuisance to residents trying to get some sleep. They also endanger each other."

 APD, working with Georgia State Patrol, has taken several steps to put the brakes on the criminal activity. "We are using technology to crack down on these individuals. We want to make it uncomfortable for them to come into the Castleberry Hill and Midtown area. We put barricades up to keep them from blocking the road," said Clay.

The investigation continues.

APD is asking for the public to do their part by calling the police if they see these cars on the road. Anyone with information can contact Zone 5 Criminal Investigations Division at 404-658-6636 or zone5ciu@atlantaga.gov.

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