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Police Seize 77 Bikes, Arrest 9 After Bay Bridge Dirt-Bike Takeover

The planned, multi-agency trap signals a sustained crackdown on illegal street takeovers.

Seventy-seven dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles were recovered after dozens of riders took over the Bay Bridge near San Francisco on May 3, 2026. 
The Bay Bridge, seen here in March, was backed up Sunday night going eastbound.
Nine people were arrested in connection with a takeover of the Bay Bridge near San Francisco on May 3, 2026.
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Overview

  • Police blocked all eastbound Bay Bridge lanes Sunday evening around 5:45 p.m., then phased reopenings restored traffic by about 7:30.
  • Officers seized 77 unlicensed dirt bikes and ATVs and arrested nine people, and two firearms were recovered.
  • The operation drew more than 100 OPD, SFPD and CHP personnel using undercover teams and drones after about two months of surveillance.
  • Many riders fled and abandoned bikes, one suspect jumped into the bay and was rescued and arrested, and police had arrested two suspected promoters on Friday.
  • Investigators expect more arrests and possible destruction of about $200,000 in impounded vehicles as part of a broader push against recurring sideshows.