Apparent street takeover, Milwaukee police at 13th and Mitchell

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police responded to an apparent "street takeover" on the city's south side Sunday night, June 7.

13th and Mitchell

What we know:

FOX6 News went to the scene near 13th and Mitchell, where a large crowd gathered – blocking the intersection and stopping traffic in all directions. There were cars speeding and doing donuts and motorcycles swerving. Some cars had people on top of or hanging out of them while in motion.

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Several Milwaukee police squads blocked off the area with lights activated as crime scene tape went up across different streets. The scene was active for hours, clearing just before 10 p.m.

What we don't know:

Milwaukee police at the scene would not comment on whether they were investigating the gathering as a street takeover. It's not clear how many people were involved or whether anyone was arrested, cited or injured.

Several Puerto Rican flags were spotted in the crowd. Earlier Sunday, a Puerto Rican parade marched down Oklahoma Avenue and a festival was held at Humboldt Park – both events were at least a mile away from 13th and Mitchell. It's not clear if the apparent takeover involved anyone who was previously at either event.

What is a street takeover?

The backstory:

FOX6 News has covered what local law enforcement and other municipal leaders have described as street takeovers for more than a year. Those leaders have described them as large gatherings that often include huge crowds, speeding cars, burnouts and even fireworks. Often fueled by social media, the takeovers block intersections as the people in the crows watch and perform reckless acts.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.