Milford Woman Accused Of Organizing Street Takeovers: Police

MILFORD, CT ? A Milford woman is accused of organizing multiple street takeovers in Connecticut, New Haven police said in a statement.

Kimberly Hueffman, 47, was arrested Tuesday after police said they determined she was operating an Instagram account announcing street takeovers.

She was charged with inciting a riot. Hueffman posted $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 24.

Police said the street takeovers in New Haven and elsewhere in the state have caused "significant disturbances in the community, blocked public roadways, and created dangerous conditions for residents, pedestrians, and participants."

Hueffman used an Instagram account called "Finnalwarning" that repeatedly announced the takeovers, police said. New Haven police became aware of a planned street takeover Oct. 22 as they were monitoring social media accounts.

"Street takeovers are illegal and unsafe for participants, the public and responding officers," Police Chief Karl Jacobson said in a statement. "We are not going to tolerate this behavior. We will continue to aggressively disrupt them as they are happening by using stop sticks to deflate tires of vehicles, arrest participants and spectators. Even if you think you got away, we will make arrests by warrant for anyone we can identify."

Street takeovers have been a major issue for law enforcement in Connecticut. A recent incident involved a group of vehicles blocking I-95 between New Haven and Milford.

Last fall, another street takeover on I-95 in Stratford involved 100 motorcycles.

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