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17 charged in Randolph street takeover that occurred last fall
Authorities say participants swarmed police cruisers and set off fireworks during the street takeover.
Seventeen people are facing changes in connection with a street takeover in Randolph last October, officials said.
About 100 people gathered Oct. 5 at the intersection of North Main and Oak streets as vehicles performed drifting maneuvers and donuts, according to a statement from the Randolph Police Department.
Participants blocked intersections to allow the drivers to perform the stunts, while spectators surrounded the scene and recorded videos for social media, police said.
When the first officer arrived, his cruiser was surrounded by a crowd that prevented him from entering the intersection, according to the police statement.
Participants in the crowd, wearing masks, then swarmed the cruiser, striking it with fists and other objects, police said. Participants also ignited fireworks on top of the cruiser and in the surrounding street.
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Afterward, detectives reviewed cruiser dash camera footage, surveillance video from nearby businesses, and numerous social media posts as part of the investigation, according to police.
Investigators also recovered messages from Instagram accounts believed to be connected to the events, police said. The messages indicated organizers shared locations and instructions with participants and encouraged spectators to impede police.
“This case required extensive investigative work and strong coordination between multiple law enforcement agencies,” Randolph Police Chief Anthony Marag said. “I commend our detectives for the time and effort they put into identifying those responsible, and I also want to recognize the patrol officers who faced a volatile situation that night and continued working to keep the community safe.”
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Police identified multiple people they believe took part in the takeover, and court records show 17 individuals have been charged in Quincy District Court.
Investigators said many of those charged traveled together to multiple takeover locations across several Massachusetts communities that same night.
Police reported similar incidents Oct. 5 in Boston, Fall River, Middleborough, and Dedham.
17 people charged
William Scott Cantwell, 19, of Warwick, Rhode Island, is charged with conspiracy, disorderly conduct, shoplifting by concealing merchandise, and interfering with a police officer.
Boston police arrested Cantwell during a street takeover at Massachusetts Avenue and Tremont Street, where he allegedly struck a cruiser repeatedly with an orange pole.
Along with Cantwell, the following individuals are also charged with conspiracy:
- Divine Truth Norris Niles, 23, of Roxbury
- Nazeem Vincent McLeod, 20, of Worcester
- Casey L. Rondeau, 23, of Farmington, Maine
- Jordan J. Ryan, 19, of Exeter, Rhode Island
- Nahom Daniel Brook, 23, of Boston
- Dylan Lee Jordan, 19, of Gilmanton, New Hampshire
- Nathaniel Jaymoni Urbaez, 22, of Dedham
- Jaden Williams, 23, of Putnam, Connecticut
- C. Anthony R. Llenas, 23, of Boston
- William G. Martinez, 31, of Bronx, New York
- Alec Enrique Cotto, 23, of Taunton
- Aidan Quinn LaFleche, 19, of Springfield
- Ashlee Renee Carrier-McLeod, 22, of Leicester
- Christopher William Diaz, 20, of Springfield
- Hashelyn Darnely Cabral, 20, of Fitchburg
- David Deshawn Daniels, 20, of Fitchburg
Niles, McLeod, Rondeau, and Urbaez also face charges of disorderly conduct and interfering with a police officer. Llenas is also charged with disorderly conduct, and Urbaez is additionally charged with disguising to obstruct justice.
Ryan, Brook, and Jordan are also charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Jordan and Williams are additionally charged with attaching wrong plates to conceal identity.
The court issued nine arrest warrants for some suspects and summonses for others, according to court records. Several were scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Quincy District Court.
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