<p><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/police" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Police</a> in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/austin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Austin</a>, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/texas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Texas</a>, said one officer was injured in connection to a number of &#8220;street racing incidents&#8221; across the state capital Saturday night.</p>
<p>The Austin Police Department announced on Sunday that the riotous behavior resulted in several police cars being damaged in addition to the injury.</p>
<p>&#8220;APD is committed to stopping this conduct,&#8221; the department said in a tweet. &#8220;Lawbreaking in this manner will result in enforcement and arrest. Our community&#8217;s safety is the #1 priority for APD.&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨UPDATE: Last night&#39;s street racing in Austin injured one APD officer and damaged several police cars. <br />APD is committed to stopping this conduct. Lawbreaking in this manner will result in enforcement and arrest. Our community&#39;s safety is the #1 priority for APD.🚨 <a href="https://t.co/Gp7oiCz30S">https://t.co/Gp7oiCz30S</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) <a href="https://twitter.com/Austin_Police/status/1627362662286864384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Police did not immediately release any details on the identity of the officer or the severity of his or her injuries.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-street-racing-incidents/269-75a69613-c3b2-4872-be30-30839cc48f25" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Video footage posted to social media</a> shows cars wildly spinning in circles and large crowds confronting law enforcement and even launching what appears to be fireworks at police vehicles.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Austin police confirm one officer was hurt and multiple cars damaged by a large crowd involved in several racing incidents late Saturday.<br />Travis County also had 2 patrol cars damaged. <br />Social media posts show this was a large, coordinated event.<br /> <a href="https://t.co/2JULoAUwWr">pic.twitter.com/2JULoAUwWr</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) <a href="https://twitter.com/tplohetski/status/1627363991033970691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Austin police said in an overnight tweet that they were investigating a number of “street racing incidents” across Austin.</p>
<p>&#8220;The department wants to reiterate this behavior is reckless &amp; poses significant risks and dangers to the public,&#8221; Austin police said. &#8220;APD remains committed to enforcing the law and keeping our community safe.&#8221;</p>

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