Man Arrested After Popping a Wheelie Down the Middle of a Busy Street

On July 1st at 4:20pm, while sitting on the 2400 block of Pine Avenue on routine patrol, officers observed a white motorcycle/dirt bike traveling westbound performing a wheelie down the busy roadway.

Officers maneuvered behind the suspect and proceeded to notify NFPD dispatch of the incident.

The police vehicle traveled behind the motorcycle/dirt bike at a safe distance while monitoring the operator’s actions.

After a few moments, additional police units gathered in the area at which point overhead lights and sirens were activated in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop.

However, the operator failed to stop and proceeded to flee.

In less than a minute, he fled northbound on 29th Street, just passing Seneca Avenue, and disappeared.

However, he did not disappear for long. Officers soon apprehended the operator in the CSX Train Station area.

The motorcycle/dirt bike was found to have no NYS registration, no valid insurance, and no NYS inspection.

A tow was requested.

The suspect was transported to police headquarters for booking and processing.

He was released with an appearance ticket.

No further information is available at this time.

Man Arrested After Popping a Wheelie Down the Middle of a Busy Street