Santa Rosa police car damaged during sideshow, reward offered for information

Drivers gathered at an intersection near a residential area on Aug. 27. About 300 people were in attendance, police said.

This photo shows the intersection of Sebastopol Road and West Avenue on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Santa Rosa police are investigating a sideshow that involved about 70 vehicles at the intersection three nights earlier. (Colin Atagi/The Press Democrat)
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying participants in a Friday, Aug 27, 2021, sideshow in Santa Rosa involving about 70 vehicles. (Santa Rosa Police Department)
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying participants in a Friday, Aug 27, 2021, sideshow in Santa Rosa involving about 70 vehicles. (Santa Rosa Police Department)
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying participants in a Friday, Aug 27, 2021, sideshow in Santa Rosa involving about 70 vehicles. (Santa Rosa Police Department)
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying participants in a Friday, Aug 27, 2021, sideshow in Santa Rosa involving about 70 vehicles. (Santa Rosa Police Department)
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying participants in a Friday, Aug 27, 2021, sideshow in Santa Rosa involving about 70 vehicles. (Santa Rosa Police Department)
This photo shows the intersection of Sebastopol Road and West Avenue on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Santa Rosa police are investigating a sideshow that involved about 70 vehicles at the intersection three nights earlier. (Colin Atagi/The Press Democrat)
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying participants in a Friday, Aug 27, 2021, sideshow in Santa Rosa involving about 70 vehicles. (Santa Rosa Police Department)
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Police are asking for the public’s help identifying participants in a Friday, Aug 27, 2021, sideshow in Santa Rosa involving about 70 vehicles. (Santa Rosa Police Department)
COLIN ATAGI
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
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Spectators damaged a Santa Rosa police car last week when officers responded to a large gathering involving drivers performing stunts in the middle of an intersection, officials said Wednesday.

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No arrests have been made and investigators are asking the public for help identifying anyone involved in the Aug. 27 sideshow at Sebastopol Road and West Avenue, according to a Santa Rosa police announcement.

Police initially responded to the gathering, but left after people charged their car, punched it and broke a side mirror, Santa Rosa Police Sgt. Chris Mahurin said.

Crowd members launched fireworks as drivers drifted, burned out and did doughnuts in the middle of the intersection, police said.

There were about 300 people in the crowd and about 70 vehicles.

The Sonoma County Alliance Community Engagement and Safety Rewards Fund is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to arrests. Investigators are looking for witnesses, photographs or videos that may help identify suspects.

Anyone associated with the event, if caught, could face charges of reckless driving and have their vehicle impounded for 30 days.

You can reach Staff Writer Colin Atagi at colin.atagi@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @colin_atagi

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