NYC lawmaker wants dedicated NYPD units to combat chaotic car meetups

A local news story from New York, reported by Gothamist.

Local News · New York · October 15, 2026

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Police said Winston Pat, 20, was identified as the driver of a white BMW seen doing donuts in the intersection. Police say dedicated weekend teams already operate in every borough. A Queens-based city councilmember wants to formalize the response.

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