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Police responded to a large block party and drag race on Gratiot Avenue in Detroit, where approximately 1,000 people and several hundred cars were blocking traffic. Tow trucks were called in to assist with clearing the vehicles.

Crowd, Multiple Cars Blocking Traffic at Block Party Drag Race

 Yeah, what direction did that crowd leave from Van Dyke and Gratiot?

Radio, Field Force 60. Field Force 60. Yeah, what direction did that crowd leave from Van Dyke and Gratiot? Headed up towards 8 Mile. Good on that, thank you. Okay, on Gratiot.

The poll just finished clearing everybody out.

The poll just finished clearing everybody out.Okay, 2159. 733.

Police report the crowd is moving away from the area, heading towards 8 Mile.

Ambulance total radio, that crowd is at 8031 Gratiot, the Sunoco.

 Yeah, we're making decent headway over here.

 If the next batch of arriving units want to make the Sunoco and clear them out.

Ambulance total radio, that crowd is at 8031 Gratiot, the Sunoco. Yeah, 771. Go ahead. Yeah, we're making decent headway over here. If the next batch of arriving units want to make the Sunoco and clear them out. Copy.

Police report good progress in clearing the crowd from the scene.

365, radio. Go ahead. Are the units on Grass and Van Dyke secure?

 Everyone's secure. They can just use a little assistance with pushing them out.

365, radio. Go ahead. Are the units on Grass and Van Dyke secure? Everyone's secure. They can just use a little assistance with pushing them out.

5 scouts with me. We began making a copious noise in an effort to therapy. Some people are leaving. Some are hanging out.

5 scouts with me. We began making a copious noise in an effort to therapy. Some people are leaving. Some are hanging out. Copy.

Some attendees are leaving the block party, while others remain. Additional assistance is being provided.

 Yes, make Gratiot and Van Dyke to help assist clearing this out.

 The block party, large gathering, drag race.

352. Go ahead. We are advised of this racist. Yes, make Gratiot and Van Dyke to help assist clearing this out. The block party, large gathering, drag race. 14, show me en route. 21-42.

Additional officers are heading to assist with clearing the block party and drag race.

 Yes ma'am, I'm up here at Van Dyke. Is it possible to maybe get some tows rolling to this location?

 How many units should I be expecting over here, Strike Force units?

 Standby on that. We're still working on that.

 Yes ma'am, we're advised to switch over.

 Yes, make Van Dyke and to help assist in clearing out the location.

Radio 775. Go ahead. Yes ma'am, I'm up here at Van Dyke. Is it possible to maybe get some tows rolling to this location? Standby. Radio 771. Go ahead. How many units should I be expecting over here, Strike Force units? Standby on that. We're still working on that. DGS 35. Go ahead. Yes ma'am, we're advised to switch over. Yes, make Van Dyke and to help assist in clearing out the location. Yes ma'am.

Tow trucks are being requested to help clear vehicles from the block party.

 What's your estimate of the size of the crowd?

 If I had to guess, about 1,000 people, probably a couple hundred cars.

 Now taking up two lanes on Gratiot on the, I guess it would be the east side.

 And then they have cars lined up all on both sides of the street.

 And then a large crowd in the parking lot on either side of Gratiot also.

Radio calling 771. 71. What's your estimate of the size of the crowd? If I had to guess, about 1,000 people, probably a couple hundred cars. Copy, 2137. Now taking up two lanes on Gratiot on the, I guess it would be the east side. And then they have cars lined up all on both sides of the street. And then a large crowd in the parking lot on either side of Gratiot also. Copy.

The crowd is estimated at about 1,000 people with a couple hundred cars, blocking two lanes.

533, make to assist, clearing out a black party drag race.

533, make to assist, clearing out a black party drag race. 14, en route. Thanks. 2936.

Officers are en route to assist with clearing the block party and drag race.

 Just had a caller call 9th Precinct stating that there is a large block party at Gratiot and Van Dyke.

 Over a thousand cars blocking traffic, both northbound and southbound on Gratiot.

 I'm aware, ma'am. I have a ticket for it.

 Yeah, block party is just weekend thing, right?

 Alright, 14. I can drive down on this, but I don't know how much we can actually do.

9 Desk on District 3. Go ahead, 9 Desk. Just had a caller call 9th Precinct stating that there is a large block party at Gratiot and Van Dyke. Over a thousand cars blocking traffic, both northbound and southbound on Gratiot. I'm aware, ma'am. I have a ticket for it. 14, thank you. Okay. QSL, go ahead, sir. Yeah, block party is just weekend thing, right? Yes, sir. Alright, 14. I can drive down on this, but I don't know how much we can actually do. Okay. Thank you.

Police have received a report of a large block party with over a thousand cars blocking traffic in both directions.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Gratiot Ave & Van Dyke St.

Crowd, Multiple Cars Blocking Traffic at Block Party Drag Race

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