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Do you recognize this car? Police say it was allegedly involved in reckless driving at Playhouse Square

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CLEVELAND — Cleveland police are asking for the public's help locating the driver of a vehicle that was allegedly involved in doing donuts around a circle of fire underneath the iconic outdoor chandelier at Playhouse Square on Memorial Day weekend.

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Police are looking for this vehicle

It's been more than a week since drivers decided to turn downtown Cleveland into their own racetrack.

Now, police need your help finding the driver of the Dodge Charger in these newly released pictures that police said is responsible for driving recklessly around a circle of fire in Playhouse Square.

“There's a vehicle that was spinning around on fire with a fire that was created by these individuals and that's what I’m looking at,” said Freddy Diaz, Cleveland Police public information officer.

According to police, a fire was lit on Euclid Avenue and East 14th Street with drivers seen drifting around it in a circle around midnight on May 26.

The scene was captured by residents who recorded shocking videos.

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Police said the vehicle appears to be a four-door Dodge Charger with a possible primer-colored driver's side door and front fender.

The vehicle appears to have a spoiler on the rear trunk, chrome wheels and a light corrosion around the front driver's side wheel well.

Police have yet to announce any arrests in connection to the events of the evening.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 216-623-5318.

New cameras installed

Days after the include, Cleveland police set up a deterrent— a temporary mobile camera to keep an eye on things.

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It's unclear how long the camera will be at Playhouse Square. We've reached out to Cleveland Police for more information and are waiting to hear back.