Street racers arrested in Fountain Valley

On August 1, 2020, at 10:26 PM, FVPD Officers responded to the intersection of Brookhurst and Talbert regarding a car club intersection “take-over.”

Upon Officers arriving on scene, at least one subject in the crowd hurled an unknown object at the Officer’s Police car, causing a large crack to the front windshield.

Upon the arrival of additional Officers, hundreds of subjects began fleeing the area in all directions. Two of these subjects fled in in their vehicle in a reckless manner and Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop. This vehicle continued for nearly 1 mile before eventually yielding.

The driver, Andrew Phan, an 18-year-old resident of Westminster, was arrested for VC 23109(a)-speed contest and VC 2800.1(a)-evading a Peace Officer. The passenger, Khanh Le, a 19-year-old resident of Fountain Valley, was arrested for VC 23109(c)-aid/abet a speed contest. Phan’s modified vehicle was impounded for 30 days. (DR# 20-24674).

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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