Cyclists block intersections on South Street, Philadelphia PA


Officers report a large group of cyclists riding through the South Street area without police escorts. Riders were passing through and blocking some intersections. The front of the bike race returned to the central area. A special events unit monitored the ride and an officer said they were watching a person in the group while trying to gather information to stop the disruption.
Audio|Source: Philadelphia Police Dispatch - South
01:54
Transcript:
Dispatch, bike ride is passing through. Riders are moving faster. I'm with (name withheld) 3 near South Street. It's not fully under control yet. (name withheld), I want to let you know the front of the bike race is back in the central area. They kept passing and there are no police escorts. They were blocking some intersections. We'll try to get intel so we can stop them. Copy, thank you. South Street, unit (name withheld) 1. I'm going to be on special events one for a bit. The ride is one block from 18th. I have eyes on a person in the ride right now and will continue to watch.
Dispatch, bike ride is passing through. Riders are moving faster. I'm with (name withheld) 3 near South Street. It's not fully under control yet. (name withheld), I want to let you know the front of the bike race is back in the central area. They kept passing and there are no police escorts. They were blocking some intersections. We'll try to get intel so we can stop them. Copy, thank you. South Street, unit (name withheld) 1. I'm going to be on special events one for a bit. The ride is one block from 18th. I have eyes on a person in the ride right now and will continue to watch.
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South St, Philadelphia, PA
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