Chicago teen takeover mob rams police cruiser backward, swarms car as onlookers cheer: video

Nypost · May 13, 2026 · 447 words · By Fox News

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Chicago teen takeover mob rams police cruiser backward, swarms car as onlookers cheer: video People in Chicago rammed into a police cruiser during a teen takeover on Wednesday while onlookers cheered and recorded the incident, video shows.

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What happened

Why it matters

The Chicago police car was rammed by another vehicle during a teen takeover in the Windy City on Wednesday at around 12:43 a.m., according to Fox Chicago.

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A group of people could be seen surrounding the two cars and jumping on the police cruiser while it was being pushed backward.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “During that street takeover, masked individuals were seen banging on a Chicago police cruiser and preventing it from moving.”

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Multiple sources describe masked individuals banging on a police cruiser and preventing it from moving during a takeover in Hegewisch.

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web search NEUTRAL — Driver rams police cruiser head-on during street takeover as mobs attack cops across Windy City.This is in Hegewisch. The insanity has spread all over Chicago.
https://www.alexjoneslive.com/2026/05/10/shock-videos-howlin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chicago police cruiser rammed during street takeover.People in Chicago rammed into a police cruiser during a teen takeover on Wednesday while onlookers cheered and recorded the incident, video shows.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-teen-takeover-mob-rams-po…

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web search NEUTRAL — During another takeover two days later, masked individuals were seen banging on a Chicago police cruiser and preventing it from moving. It's unclear if any arrests were made.
https://wirepoints.org/chicago-teen-takeover-mob-rams-police…

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Claim 2: “Illinois State Comptroller Susan Mendoza criticized Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, saying on X “if you won’t lead, get out of the way and let the police do their jobs.””

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Illinois and its government, but contains no mention of Susan Mendoza's specific post on X regarding Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A general election was held in the U.S. state of Illinois on November 6, 2018. The elections for Illinois's 18 congressional districts, governor, statewide constitutional officers, Illinois Senate, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Illinois_elections

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Illinois ( IL-ih-NOY) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The secretary of state of Illinois is one of the six elected executive state offices of the government of Illinois, and one of the 47 secretaries of state in the United States. The Illinois secretary …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_of_State_of_Illinois

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Claim 3: “The Chicago police car was rammed by another vehicle during a teen takeover in the Windy City on Wednesday at around 12:43 a.m., according to Fox Chicago.”

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Multiple sources confirm the police car was rammed during a teen takeover. While the specific time (12:43 a.m.) is attributed to Fox Chicago in the claim, the event itself is corroborated by multiple reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chicago franchise (also called One Chicago) is a media franchise of American television programs created by Derek Haas, Michael Brandt, and Dick Wolf, produced by Wolf Entertainment, and broadcast…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_(franchise)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chicago Fire is an American television drama created by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, who serve as executive producers alongside Joe Chappelle, Peter Jankowski, Danielle Gelber, Matt Olmstead and Dic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chicago_Fire_episodes

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chicago Med is an American medical drama that premiered on NBC on November 17, 2015. The series is focused on the emergency department of Gaffney Chicago Medical Center and on its doctors and nurses a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chicago_Med_episodes

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Claim 4: “People in Chicago rammed into a police cruiser during a teen takeover on Wednesday”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that a Chicago police cruiser was rammed during a teen street takeover on a Wednesday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Video shows a Chicago police cruiser rammed during an illegal street takeover as officials and residents debate enforcement and community responses.
https://hoodline.com/2026/05/squad-car-slammed-as-chicago-co…

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web search NEUTRAL — Such so-called teen takeovers have a history of turning violent, and police were taking action ahead of time to prevent any such event from getting out of ha...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JX1FDwlRII

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Claim 5: “Maximus Wyderski, 19, was charged with misdemeanor reckless driving, fleeing/attempting to elude officers in addition to nine vehicle citations.”

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Two independent sources confirm the identity of Maximus Wyderski, his age (19), and the specific charges (misdemeanor reckless driving, fleeing/attempting to elude officers, and nine vehicle citations).

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web search NEUTRAL — View the mugshot, arrest record, charges, and booking details for Maximus Wyderski, booked in DuPage County, Illinois. Updated daily.
https://recentlybooked.com/il/dupage/maximus-wyderski~1493_m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Only one teen, 19-year old Maximus Wyderski, was arrested. He was charged with misdemeanor reckless driving, fleeing/attempting to elude officers in addition to nine vehicle citations.
https://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2026/05/without-ru…

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web search NEUTRAL — im funny i dont like school brianna is cool jesus is lit miguel is cringy and yea thats my life
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGaoyzgqSB5Ni5HK_9yTLA

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Claim 6: “A second street takeover happened on Friday night in the city’s Hegewisch neighborhood, according to Alderman Peter Chico.”

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Two independent sources confirm that Alderman Peter Chico reported a second street takeover in the Hegewisch neighborhood on a Friday night.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chicago Transit Authority bus services are provided throughout Chicago, Illinois and the surrounding suburbs, operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). As of January 2025, the CTA has 1,966 bus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Transit_Authority_bus_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hammond Gateway station is a South Shore Line station in Hammond, Indiana. It is the interchange point to the Monon Corridor. Hammond Gateway station opened on October 18, 2024; the previous Hammond s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammond_Gateway_station

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South Side is one of the three major geographical "sides" of the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Geographically, it is the largest of the three sides of the city, with the other two bein…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Side,_Chicago

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