Newark police break up massive vehicle meet up with hundreds of attendees

More than 50 people are facing motor vehicle summonses after Newark police broke up a flash mob.

News 12 Staff

Aug 27, 2020, 1:16 AM

Updated 1,501 days ago

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More than 50 people are facing motor vehicle summonses after Newark police broke up a flash mob.
The incident happened Saturday around 11 p.m. near Edison Place and Mulberry Street.
Police say that hundreds of people showed up for a massive vehicle meet up promoted on social media. Members of the meet up were seen driving at high speeds, popping wheelies on motorcycles and doing tire burnouts in their cars.
Police say that a man from Avenel organized the event.