Police say street takeovers a ‘sporadic’ problem for residents, businesses

Jacquelyn Voghel

11/14/2025

1209EventsPic — GREATER PROVIDENCE Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Laurie White L said that business owners haven’t reached out to the Chamber specifically about the recent incident in Elmhurst. But street takeovers and unruly crowds can take their toll on the business community locally and throughout the Northeast, she said. /PBN FILE PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

Following a large-scale street altercation in the Elmhurst section of Providence over the Halloween weekend, city and police officials say that similar “street takeovers” are “sporadic,” with social media monitoring playing an increasingly large role in addressing incidents. Still, while not a constant problem, some business leaders say such incidents can take a toll on

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