Motorcyclist arrested after 15-mile pursuit from Fresno County to Tower District
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- Deputies tried to stop the rider near McCall Avenue and Highway 180.
- The motorcyclist fled, leading officers on a nearly 15-mile pursuit into Tower District.
- The chase ended near Thorne Avenue and Divisadero Street, where the suspect was arrested.
A motorcycle rider was arrested after leading authorities on a pursuit that began in Fresno County on Saturday.
Deputies with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the rider for reckless driving near McCall Avenue and Highway 180, but the motorcyclist refused to stop and fled.
The pursuit continued for nearly 15 miles into Fresno’s Tower District, where a group of dirt bikers became involved.
Deputies continued pursuing the rider until the chase ended near Thorne Avenue and Divisadero Street, where the suspect was taken into custody.
No injuries were reported.
The California Highway Patrol and a sheriff’s office helicopter assisted in the pursuit.
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee