Springfield Police and Massachusetts State Police Form Partnership to Combat Street Takeovers
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey have announced a new partnership between the Springfield Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police. This collaboration aims to address and prevent illegal street takeovers within Springfield. City officials anticipate that this joint effort will provide enhanced resources for tracking and stopping these groups before they can initiate such events. Mayor Sarno expressed appreciation for Governor Healey's support, emphasizing their shared commitment to maintaining safe streets and neighborhoods. The Springfield Police Department has already seized 140 illegal bikes this year, highlighting the ongoing nature of the issue that this new partnership seeks to mitigate.
