Disgraceful attitude of Boston mother whose son was charged with taking part in dystopian street takeover

By BETHAN SEXTON, US ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Published: 15:21, 23 April 2026 | Updated: 15:23, 23 April 2026 A Boston mother snapped at a reporter and accused him of twisting her words after her son was charged with taking part in an illegal street takeover. The unidentified mom said: 'He wasn't there,' when grilled Wednesday by 7News reporter Steve Cooper about her son's antics during last October's chaos in Randolph, Massachusetts. But the son - who was swaggering a few feet behind the mom and smirking - had just admitted to Cooper that he was there, while denying the crime he has been charged with. Confronted with her son's words, the mom - who wore tight blue jeans and a tight black sweater - grew defensive and changed her story. Speaking in a broad Boston accent, she said: 'He was passing through. Isn't that what he just said?' Growing more aggressive, the mother added: 'Let's not flip the words.' Her son could be heard cackling behind her.  Wednesday's hearing at Quincy District Court saw some of the 17 people charged in the October 2025 street takeover appear before a judge.   Chaos unfolded after more than 100 people swarmed North Main and Oak Street in Randolph as drivers performed dangerous stunts amid the busy traffic, police said. Dramatic video taken from the dashboard of a police cruiser showed the responding officers being overwhelmed by hooligans who jumped on their hood and aggressively slammed their windshield. At one point fireworks were lit just feet away from the vehicle, with police adding that another was ignited by someone on top of the car. The mother of a street takeover suspect snapped at a reporter when grilled about her son's behavior  Meanwhile, the woman's son smirked while claiming: 'I didn't do nothing'  Several suspects charged with a Randolph street takeover,their parents and attorneys leave the courthouse in Quincy this afternoon with very little to say about the dangerous drive…more of the 17 suspects head to court in the coming weeks #7News pic.twitter.com/ZXtHdMOHac The woman's son also spoke to Cooper while smirking. Asked what he'd say to anyone considering taking part in a street takeover, he answered: 'They shouldn't do it, not at all.'  When asked if he would like to apologize to the police in Randolph, he exclaimed: 'I didn't do nothing!' Other suspects put their hoods up, screamed and ran away on seeing Cooper trying to question them, with a lawyer growing visibly frustrated by the reporter's dogged questions.  Randolph Police detectives reviewed cruiser dash camera footage, surveillance video and numerous social media videos posted publicly online in the aftermath of the incident. Investigators also obtained a search warrant for information related to several Instagram accounts whose owners were believed to be connected to the events. Messages recovered through the investigation indicated that organizers shared locations and instructions with participants and encouraged spectators to impede police. The suspects aged between 19 to 31 now face a range of charges that include conspiracy, interfering with a police officer, disorderly conduct, operating to endanger, number plate violations and related offenses.  A street takeover saw more than 100 people block an intersection in Randolph, Massachusetts while cars performed donuts and other dangerous stunts At one point a firework was set off just feet from the police car as it tried to battle through the crowds In total 17 people have been charged in connection with the takeover at the intersection between North Main and Oak streets Investigators said several of the accused travelled across state lines to participate in the mayhem.  'Street takeovers create dangerous conditions for everyone involved, including the responding officers, anyone traveling in that area and residents who live nearby,' said Chief Anthony Marag. 'This case required extensive investigative work and strong coordination between multiple law enforcement agencies.  'I commend our detectives for the time and effort they put into identifying those responsible, and I also want to recognize the patrol officers who faced a volatile situation that night and continued working to keep the community safe.'  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. 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