In yet another reminder of what happens when lawlessness is allowed to simmer, southwest Las Vegas witnessed a chaotic street takeover this past Sunday. At around 6:30 p.m., drivers shut down the intersection of Badura Avenue and Cimarron Road, recklessly spinning cars and waving flags while crowds cheered on — all without any immediate police intervention.

Witness videos show a disturbing scene: speed, smoke, blocked roads, and not a law enforcement officer in sight. Pankaj Singh, a local resident simply trying to take his 6-year-old daughter to the park, found himself caught in the madness. “It was scary,” Singh said, recalling how his daughter became frightened by the chaos. “They were driving very fast… there was a chance they could hit someone.”

Despite the dangerous nature of the event, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said they received no reckless driving calls for the intersection. It’s a concerning revelation in a city already battling increasing lawlessness and a soft-on-crime culture that leaves hardworking families exposed to unchecked dangers.

In 2022, LVMPD launched the Racing Apprehension and Intervention Detail, or “R.A.I.D” team, to combat reckless drivers, illegal street races, and takeovers. But even with this unit, resources remain strained — only two full-time officers are tasked with tracking highly mobile offenders who can clear an intersection within minutes before police even arrive.

Lt. Jose Hernandez admitted the challenge at a community meeting last December: “They can be at an intersection for a matter of minutes, and when our officers arrive, they switch locations.” Translation? Criminals remain several steps ahead of an overwhelmed and under-resourced police force.

This is the result when consequences for reckless behavior are weak and enforcement is spread too thin. It is not merely an inconvenience; it’s a public safety crisis in the making.

If you witness illegal driving behavior, law enforcement urges you to report it directly to the RAID team at raid@lvmpd.com. It’s time for citizens to step up, speak out, and demand a city that prioritizes safety over lawlessness.

Source: News 3 Las Vegas 

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