Overview
- The crowd at James Jackson Parkway and Bolton Road, which officers encountered around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, blocked the intersection and performed reckless maneuvers including 'donuts' that leave smoke and tire marks.
- After officers turned on their emergency lights, the crowd ran, and police caught one person after a foot chase and stopped two sports sedans, one black and one silver.
- Authorities arrested 17 adults and cited a 15-year-old boy, and officers recovered several firearms during traffic stops while impounding involved vehicles.
- The adults were booked into the City of Atlanta Detention Center, and police released the names and ages of those arrested.
- Atlanta police thanked the Georgia State Patrol for its assistance and reiterated a zero-tolerance stance that signals continued crackdowns on large illegal street gatherings.