ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell police have charged 12 people after an illegal street racing incident last month.
Crowds and cars doing donuts, spinning tires and driving reckless shut down the intersection of Houze Road and Rucker Road on April 17 around 7 p.m.
Police say the first officer to arrive on the scene had her SUV surrounded by spectators and participants who kicked the SUV and damaged it.
Several suspects were stopped and arrested immediately, but others escaped the scene.
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“These arrests send a clear message, not just from the Roswell Police Department but from our communities as well: reckless and stunt driving in our cities won’t be tolerated,” said Roswell Police Chief James Conroy. “RPD has gathered a wealth of video and photographic evidence, both from our own investigator’s diligent work and the public, all of which we’ve shared with our neighboring jurisdictions for additional charges where applicable.”
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The suspects who have been arrested include:
- Anthony Marquez-Argueta, 21, of Atlanta (pictured below at left) - charged with interference with government property, obstruction of law enforcement officers and obstructing highways
- Luis Perea-Perez, 26, of Marietta (pictured below at right) - charged with reckless stunt driving and driving on a suspended driver’s license
- Juan Christopher Torres Herrera, 19, of Lawrenceville - charged with non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions
- Nikolas Fernandez, 19, of Lilburn - charged with non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions
- Taylor Levey, 20, of Roswell - charged with non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions
- Osman Yildirim, 18, of Marietta - charged with non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions
- Kevin Valencia, 19, of Smyrna - charged with non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions
- Mario Ruiz, 18, of Buford - charged with non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions
- Ericka Rodriguez-Caba, 22, of Sugar Hill - charged with non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions
- A 17-year-old juvenile female from Alpharetta - charged with non-driver participation in street racing and/or reckless driving exhibitions
- Jose Serna-Ruvalcaba, 19, of Lawrenceville - charged with disorderly conduct
Joahn Castro-Delgado, 21, of Bethlehem, is the remaining suspect who has not been arrested. He is facing charges of reckless stunt driving, fleeing and attempting to elude and driving on the wrong side of the road.
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Anyone with information that could assist investigators or who knows where Castro-Delgado may be should call police at 770-640-4100.
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