Puerto Ricans Illegally Takeover Streets At The 1400 Block Of W. Forest Home Ave. And W. Burnham Street In The Southside Of Milwaukee During The National PR Day 2025 Celebration

Milwaukee police were called to the 1400 block of W. Forest Home Ave. and W. Burnham Street on Sunday after chaotic crowds took over the streets and area with vehicles to hold their annual impromptu cruising and Puerto Rican flag waving celebration.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

June 9, 2025

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Sunday, Milwaukee police had to block off with barriers the neighborhood streets of S. 14 to S. 15 Streets between W. Forest Home Ave. and W. Burnham Street in the Southside of Milwaukee in order to neutralize the chaotic annual impromptu cruising, tire burnouts and Puerto Rican flag waving celebration during the National Puerto Rican Day 2025 in the predominately Latino neighborhood.

No major incidents were reported this year during the chaotic street takeover by vehicles, spectators and unruly crowds on Sunday, according to police.

The Milwaukee Common Council in early June introduced a proposed ordinance prohibiting street takeovers by crowds, spectators and vehicles, but police have yet to report, if anyone was cited, towed or taken into custody on Sunday for reckless driving in the Southside.

Will the City Street Takeover ordinance, if approved be enforced by police at illegal street takeovers by Whites during sports spillover events and other chaotic celebrations as well or only at people of color neighborhoods?

The City Street Takeover ordinance imposes a minimum of $500 fine for each spectator(s).

The National Puerto Rican Day Fest 2025 was held separately at Mitchell Park on Sunday, June 8th, and ended at 7:00p.m. and organizers reported no incidents other than several motor dirt bikes that were confiscated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officers at the Mitchell Park, according to Victor Huyke, from El Conquistador Newspaper, the sponsor of the National PR Day Fest 2025 and Parade at Mitchell Park.

Ediror's note: Images of video were published by Hispanic News Network U.S.A., which the video was posted on Facebook by Kirah Thislife showing the impromptu PR cruising, tire burnouts and flag waving at S. 14 and W. Burnham Street on Sunday in the Southside of Milwaukee.