5 people arrested in ‘street takeover’ in Fall River

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — The Fall River Police Department said five people were arrested after a “street takeover” event on Nov. 2.

Police arrested 34-year-old Christopher Frias, 24-year-old Dylan Ploude, 20-year-old Aaron Pimental, 19-year-old Yethziel Medina, and 36-year-old Jerron Butler.

According to police, groups of 50 to 100 people on dirt bikes, ATVs, scooters, and motorcycles gathered on multiple streets between 3:15 p.m. and 6 p.m.

During this time, police alleged these groups were “disregarding traffic laws while performing reckless stunts,” which police said put lives at risk.

Police described the incident as a “street takeover,” in which groups allegedly block streets, operate recklessly, and hinder safe travel in the streets.

Officials said these takeovers can result in accidents, injuries, property damage, and emergency response delays.

From left to right: Christopher Frias, Dylan Ploude, Aaron Pimental, Yethziel Medina, Jerron Butler. (courtesy: Fall River Police Department)

The following people were arrested and charged:

• 34-year-old Christopher Frias was charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, failure to stop for police, and conspiracy.
• 24-year-old Dylan Ploude was charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, conspiracy, resisting arrest, and operating an unregistered motor vehicle.
• 20-year-old Aaron Pimental was charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, conspiracy, and operation of a recreational vehicle on a public way.
• 19-year-old Yethziel Medina was charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police, operation of a recreational vehicle on a public way, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, conspiracy, resisting arrest, and motorized scooter violation.
• 36-year-old Jerron Butler was charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, failure to stop for police, conspiracy, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, resisting arrest, assault and battery on an officer, and failure to use care when turning.