Officers from the 109th Precinct responded to a raucous early-morning car meetup in College Point on Sunday, May 11, after receiving numerous 311 complaints about loud music and disruptive motor vehicle noise.
Police arrived at the Home Depot parking lot at 124-04 31st Ave. around 1:30 a.m. and found a large gathering of vehicles, some outfitted with “massive speakers” mounted on the roof, blasting music across the area. Officers seized four vehicles at the scene and issued six summonses to motorists, according to the NYPD. No arrests were made.
“Incredibly proud of the 109th Precinct last night shutting this down,” Council Member Vickie Paladino wrote on social media. “My office was in contact with the Commanding Officer at 1 in the morning to ensure this was handled ASAP.”
Paladino thanked officers for their swift response, adding, “Thank you to the police officers involved for delivering us a peaceful Mother’s Day.”
In a public message posted to X, the 109th Precinct had a warning for those considering similar car meetups in the area: “This behavior will not be tolerated by the NYPD. We will seize your car.”
