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Hundreds of teens on e-bikes caused chaos in a busy downtown stretch of Orlando, Florida, which led to several charges, police say.
The road ruckus happened earlier this month, and police said the large group posed a significant safety risk and traffic delay to nearby residents.
The Orlando Police Department posted a video on social media of the riders swarming cars at intersections and blocking an ambulance with flashing lights.
Teens on e-bikes allegedly took over downtown Orlando, Florida, earlier this month and police say charges are coming. (Orlando Police Department)
In the same video, officers appear to apprehend a few of the riders, as seen both on bodycam footage and surveillance video.
In the post, the police department said in part, “Reckless riding, running red lights, blocking traffic, and blocking an ambulance and other emergency vehicles from responding puts everyone at risk, including the riders themselves.”
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Orlando Police detained a teen accused of participating in an e-bike takeover in the city’s downtown area. (Orlando Police Department)
The post went on to say, “This type of dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. Orlando Police officers will continue enforcing the law to help keep Downtown safe for everyone.”
Orlando police said to FOX 35 Orlando in a statement: “Because of the size and mobility of the group, not every rider was immediately apprehended. However, officers took enforcement action when it could be done safely.
During the alleged teen takeover, one e-biker appears to do a stunt in the middle of an intersection in front of an ambulance. (Orlando Police Department)
It was not immediately clear how many teens were charged during the incident.
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