Governor Maura Healey and Massachusetts State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble joined forces in the State House Thursday afternoon, announcing their latest enforcement efforts related to illegal street takeovers and car meetups.

“We were serious. When we said zero tolerance for this stuff, we meant it,” said Healey.

Earlier this month, a Boston police cruiser was set on fire and totaled during one of those chaotic meetups in the South End. Police have also broken up similar incidents in Fall River, Brockton, Randolph, and Middleboro.

“These are not car enthusiasts who gather on a Saturday morning at a parking lot to share their passion for automobiles,” said Fall River Police Chief Kelly Furtado. “These are organized groups whose purpose is to cause chaos and disruption.”

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