Some Austin City Council members are speaking out about the police department’s vacancies and ongoing problems at the 911 call center after a chaotic scene unfolded downtown on Saturday night.
Street racers took over an intersection at South Lamar Boulevard and Barton Springs Road, drifting in the middle of the street and setting off fireworks as throngs of people looked on at the mayhem.
One law enforcement officer was injured and several police cars were damaged in the fracas.
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“Video from Central Austin on Saturday night showed what police are calling ‘street racing incidents,’ including a large street takeover at the intersection of South Lamar Boulevard and Barton Springs Road.”1/2
— Shane B. Murphy (@shanermurph) February 19, 2023
