On June 12,  around 8 p.m., a patrol officer was conducting speed enforcement in the area of Glendale Avenue and Glenoaks Boulevard when they observed a vehicle driving northbound Glendale at a high rate of speed (over 70 MPH in a 35 MPH zone).  The officer stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, identified as 30-year-old Nareg Rostami of Glendale, regarding the violation. Rostami was subsequently arrested for reckless driving and his vehicle was impounded. 

On June 13,  just after 7 a.m., a patrol officer was in the area of Brand Boulevard and Cerritos Avenue when they heard a vehicle’s engine revving loudly at a nearby intersection. Shortly thereafter, the officer heard the vehicle loudly start accelerating towards their location and observed a vehicle driving northbound on Brand through Cerritos at a high rate of speed. The officer located a vehicle matching this vehicle’s description in the immediate area and contacted 20-year-old Jimmy Vasquez of Los Angeles who admitted to driving the vehicle. Vasquez estimated his speed on Brand to be approximately 55 MPH (in excess of the 25 MPH posted speed limit). Vasquez stated he had revved his engine because he was, “Saying hi to a buddy.” 

Vasquez was arrested for reckless driving and his vehicle was impounded.