Police Seek Help Identifying Street Takeover Participants

Authorities say the incident blocked a police cruiser and led to injuries.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 1:36am

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St. Louis Metropolitan Police are asking the public for help identifying individuals involved in a street takeover that occurred on Saturday night. Officers responding to the incident at the intersection of Morgan Ford and Gravois found several cars blocking the intersection, with a large crowd surrounding a marked patrol car and preventing the officers from leaving, even with emergency equipment activated. During the takeover, a woman hanging from a moving car was ejected and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Why it matters

Street takeovers have become an increasing problem in many cities, disrupting traffic, creating dangerous situations, and interfering with law enforcement operations. This incident highlights the risks these events pose to public safety and the need for the community to assist police in identifying and holding accountable those responsible.

The details

According to police, officers were called to the intersection of Morgan Ford and Gravois on Saturday night after receiving reports of a street takeover with fireworks. When they arrived, they found several cars blocking the intersection and a large crowd surrounding a marked patrol car, preventing the officers from leaving even with emergency equipment activated. During the incident, a woman hanging from a moving car was ejected and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

  • The incident occurred on Saturday night.

The players

St. Louis Metropolitan Police

The local law enforcement agency investigating the street takeover incident.

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What they’re saying

“Surrounding a police vehicle is dangerous and unacceptable. Behavior like this interferes with police operations and creates serious safety risks for everyone involved — including officers, bystanders, and drivers.”

— St. Louis Metropolitan Police (kmov.com)

What’s next

The police are asking the public to contact a District 1 detective at (314) 444-0100 with any information about the street takeover or to identify any of the participants.

The takeaway

This incident underscores the growing problem of street takeovers and the need for community cooperation to help law enforcement address these dangerous events that put public safety at risk.