Milwaukee Man Charged as Mastermind of Dangerous Street Takeovers

A Milwaukee man faces charges as the alleged mastermind behind a series of dangerous and destructive street takeovers across the city.

Ricky Alcantara-Hernandez, 22, was arrested on charges tied to the takeovers that occurred on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26. The Milwaukee Police Department responded to about 20 calls for service related to the events.

Charging documents state that videos of several takeovers appeared online. The footage showed the same cars and at least two costumed characters, including an inflatable SpongeBob and a person in an orange jumpsuit and mask, at different city locations.

One video captured two drivers performing burnouts and donuts in the middle of an intersection as a large crowd watched and cheered.

Police said Alcantara-Hernandez helped instigate and organize the illegal gatherings.

"The Milwaukee Police Department prioritizes enforcement for street takeovers in our city and is committed to ongoing investigations even after these events occur," Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said in a statement. "If you participate, plan or spectate these events for enjoyment, you are endangering the safety of others. Those who cause harm to our community will be held accountable."

On Sunday, May 3, the Milwaukee district attorney's office charged Alcantara-Hernandez with three counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety as party to a crime. He also faces one count of selling, possessing, using or transporting a machine gun.

Fox News Digital reached out to his attorney.