World Cup celebrants arrested after dangerously riding on car rooftop while waiving flag… [Video]
HYANNIS – Sometimes cops want to ask young adults “what in the Wide World of Sports were you just thinking?”
Last night was one of those situations, where police received a call about a black Audi driving around downtown Hyannis with man sitting on the roof, legs dangling through the sunroof, waiving an American flag, and shouting “USA!”
USA had just defeated Ghana 2-1 in day 5 of the World Cup…
At least one witness phoned police after the Audi turned off Main Street and eventually onto South Street, traveling at speeds of 35 to 40 MPH… with a passenger still sitting on the roof holding a flag in such a way that it filled up with air and acted like a parachute… it’s a miracle he wasn’t killed.
“USA, USA, USA!” the jubilant 19-year-old rooftop flag bearer somehow managed to not fall off and kill himself as the car he was riding on finally slowed to a stop at the traffic lights at South Street and Ocean Street…
Police were on their way, finally stopping the celebrants on Ocean Street just past the HyLine Ferries…
Celebration or not, police were not impressed…
Both young men were handcuffed and seated in the back of separate patrol cars. Police also secured an undisclosed quantity of beer as evidence…
The 20-year-old driver from Dennis was arrested for Operating to Endanger/Reckless Operation for riding around with someone sitting on the roof of his car. He was also charged with being a Minor in Possession of Alcohol.
The 19-year-old flag-bearer from Forestdale was arrested for being a Minor in Possession of Alcohol.
Both suspects were transported, fortunately safe and sound, back to Barnstable Police Headquarters for booking…
The following video highlights the traffic stop and arrests… [Press play]
6/17/2014
Robert Bastille,
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