ATLANTA — Multiple people have been charged following a street racing investigation in Atlanta, according to police.
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Officers responded on June 14 to a report of street racers at Anderson Avenue SW and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW.
With assistance from the Phoenix Air Unit and Georgia State Patrol, two vehicles connected to the incident were stopped, police said.
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In total, seven suspects were arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
Police identified the suspects and charges as:
- Ja’Mycal Richardson: Participation in street racing and reckless driving exhibitions
- Miguel Anaya: Participation in street racing and reckless driving exhibitions
- Logan Buford: Improper lane change and open container violation
- Damien Davey: Participation in street racing and reckless driving exhibitions
- Timothy Vaughn: Participation in street racing and reckless driving exhibitions
- Omauri Wright: Participation in street racing and reckless driving exhibitions
- Carsyn Payton: Participation in street racing and reckless driving exhibitions, reckless driving, laying drag, attempt to elude, and failure to display license plate
Officers impounded both vehicles involved in the stop.
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