HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – The Hollywood Police Division has made the primary arrest beneath a brand new state legislation focusing on avenue takeovers, charging a person with a felony for his alleged involvement in two separate incidents.
Jeremiah Luis Hernandez, 20, was arrested on Aug. 27 and charged with Felony Driving in a Coordinated Road Takeover.
The costs stem from alleged incidents on Aug. 18, 2024, by which Hernandez is accused of utilizing his automotive to carry out “burnouts, donuts, and drifts” on public roadways, in response to the police division.
The division mentioned the incidents occurred simply hours aside on the intersections of West Park Street and N. forty sixth Avenue, and Hollywood Boulevard and N. thirteenth Avenue.
A legislation that went into impact in 2024 defines a “coordinated avenue takeover” and will increase penalties for reckless actions like drag racing and stunt driving.
Detectives labored with the State Legal professional’s Workplace to make use of the brand new legislation to deliver felony fees in opposition to Hernandez. His automotive was additionally impounded.
“The detective’s efforts present that reckless intersection takeovers is not going to be tolerated in our metropolis,” the division mentioned.
