Austin Police Department announces arrests of multiple suspects involved in Citywide Reckless Driving 'Street Takeover' Incidents

The Austin Police Department (APD) announces the arrests of multiple suspects involved in citywide reckless driving "Street Takeover" incidents that occurred on the night of February 18, 2023, and continued into the morning of February 19, 2023. The Department's proactive collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety and other law enforcement agencies around the state resulted in identifying 17 suspects as part of Operation Burnout. The operation was created to apprehend, disrupt, and deter criminal behavior associated with 'street takeover' incidents caused by reckless driving.

During the ongoing operation, APD’s Organized Crime Division Violent Crime Interdiction Unit and our local and state law enforcement partners investigated multiple criminal offenses during the reckless driving incidents. Over thirty arrest warrants were issued, and in some cases, vehicles were seized. Suspects were located and arrested in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin.

The names of the suspects and charges of those arrested are listed below:

Alejandro Acosta-Amaya, Hispanic male, 17-years-old
- Evading in a Motor Vehicle, 3rd Degree Felony
Jerry Antonio Gore Jr, Black male, 22-years-old
- Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
- Evading in a Motor Vehicle, 3rd Degree Felony
- Theft of a Firearm, State Jail Felony
- Unlawful Possession, Class A Misdemeanor
- Engaging in Organized Crime, State Jail Felony
Corey Latavyan Hicks, Black male, 23-years-old
- Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
- Engaging in Organized Crime, State Jail Felony
- Deadly Conduct, Class A Misdemeanor
Keegan Alec Lopez-Stiba, White male, 22-years-old
- Obstruction of a Highway, State Jail Felony
Duwan Tay Mabin, Black male, 24-years-old
- Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
- Deadly Conduct, Class A Misdemeanor
- Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle, State Jail Felony
Kevonte McConnell Hawkins, Black male, 30-years-old
- Obstructing a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
- Engaging in Organized Crime, State Jail Felony
- Deadly Conduct, Class A Misdemeanor
- Reckless Driving, Class B Misdemeanor
Corry Jerome Murray Jr, Black male, 19-years-old
- Obstruction of a Highway, State Jail Felony
Julien Arnes Putmon, Black male, 21-years-old
- Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
- Engaging in Organized Crime, State Jail Felony
- Deadly Conduct, Class A Misdemeanor
- Reckless Driving, Class B Misdemeanor
Genesis Brenda Ramirez, White female, 25-years-old
- Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
- Engaging in Organized Crime, State Jail Felony
- Deadly Conduct, Class A Misdemeanor
Keshun Jamal Semere, Black male, 21-years-old
- Obstruction of a Highway, State Jail Felony
Juvenile Suspect
- Unlawful Use of Fireworks, 1st Degree Felony

The names of the suspects and charges of those who have not yet been arrested are listed below:

Jose Leonidas Carcamos, Hispanic male, 23-years old
- Obstruction of a Highway, State Jail Felony
Cristian Hernandez, Hispanic male, 20-years-old
- Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
- Engaging in Organized Crime, State Jail Felony
- Deadly Conduct, Class A Misdemeanor
Edward Pittman Jr, Black male, 23-years-old
- Obstruction of a Highway, State Jail Felony
Ryan Ray Lacour, Black male, 28-years-old
- Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
- Engaging in Organized Crime, State Jail Felony
- Deadly Conduct, Class A Misdemeanor
Corey Austin Lamb, White male, 32-years-old
- Obstruction of a Highway, Class A Misdemeanor
Juvenile Suspect
- Obstruction of a Highway, State Jail Felony
- Obstruction of a Highway, State Jail Felony

The locations and sequence of events are as follows:

4805 US-290, Austin, TX 78735
- February 18, 2023 (6:00-8:50 pm)
2700 Bee Caves Rd, Rollingwood, TX 78746
- February 18, 2023 (8:38-9:05 pm)
S Lamar Blvd & Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
- February 18, 2023 (9:31-10:14 pm)
Mueller (Shell then HEB Area), Austin, TX 78723
- February 18, 2023 (9:56-10:16 pm)
US-183 & I-35, Austin, TX 78753
- February 18, 2023 (10:27-11:22 pm)
Howard Ln & Heatherwilde Blvd, Austin, TX 78753
- February 18, 2023 (11:41 pm -12:02 am)
Braker & Metric Blvd., Austin, TX, 78758
- February 19, 2023 (1:36-2:11 am)

The Department continues to work with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office as the cases are ongoing. This operation could not have been accomplished without the work of the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the Houston Vehicle Crimes Task Force, the San Marcos Police Department, the New Braunfels Police Department, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, the San Antonio Police Department, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, the Live Oak Police Department, the Selma Police Department, the Houston Police Department, the Dallas Police Department, the Westlake Police Department, and Rollingwood Police Department.

The APD Organized Crime Division is still working to identify additional suspects and vehicles and will seek arrest warrants as more evidence becomes available.

The department remains committed to stopping this conduct. Lawbreaking in this manner will result in enforcement and arrest. Our community's safety is the number one priority for APD.

We encourage anyone with specific information regarding these criminal acts to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may also contact APD's Organized Crime Division or submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.

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