Fairfield police call in helicopter to help bust sideshows

FAIRFIELD, Calif. (KGO) -- Fairfield police busted a series of illegal sideshows on Friday night and they had a little help from above.

The California Highway Patrol brought in a helicopter and it paid off.

While it was in the air it spotted vehicles spinning donuts near Huntington Drive and Stanford Court.

Police swooped in and towed a couple of the cars taking part.

One person was arrested and two others were cited.

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