Patrick Gratzer

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of felony criminal offenses following a street takeover, Tucson police say.

Patrick Gratzer was driving in an illegal street takeover about 2 a.m. Sunday, which included multiple drivers doing donuts in the street near East Prince Road and North First AvenueΒ police said in a Facebook post.

Police say Gratzer fled from police, was involved in a hit-and-run crash and nearly crashed into. a mother and her child, the post said.

Gratzer was arrested on suspicion of endangerment and flight, both felonies, police said.

Call 911, 88-CRIME or go to www.TucsonAZ.gov/TrafficWatch to report street racing and takeovers.


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