Authorities are investigating Labor Day street racing incidents

Dozens of people and cars took over and blocked streets in southwest Las Vegas over Labor Day weekend.

RACING....IN THE SOUTHWEST VALLEY..IT HAPPENED.....OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND...AND NOW....METRO IS RESPONDING...DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS SAY....OFFICERS DIDN'T SHOW UP RIGHTAWAY......BECAUSE THEY WERE RESPONDING TOQUOTE....."VIOLENT CALLS.." POLICESAY....THEY ARE WORKING ON IMPROVINGRESPONSE TIMES.....TO THESE TYPES OF SITUATIONS..THEY ALSO SAY.....TO CALL 3- 1-1.....IF YOU SEE CAR MEET-UPS....IN YOUR AREA..DOZENS OF PEOPLE RALLIE