Reckless Dirt Bike Rider Crashes, Arrested After Pasco Pursuit

A reckless dirt bike rider is now under arrest after a crazy chase that involved Pasco Police and the Franklin County Sheriff's office.

Dirt Bike Chase Ends in Crash, Fence Jump, and Arrest in Pasco

In an early morning chase that started on Sandifur, two suspects were taken into custody.

FCSO via Facebook

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Ring Cameras Help Track Down Fleeing Dirt Bike Suspect

In a posting from the Franklin County Sheriff's Department, here are the details of the incident:

Early this morning, a reckless dirt bike traveling westbound on Sandifur Parkway caught the attention of an FCSO deputy.

When the deputy attempted to initiate a stop, the rider fled northbound on Road 76 before crashing.

The suspect then abandoned the bike, jumped a fence, and fled on foot.

With assistance from Pasco Police and the use of neighboring Ring doorbell footage, deputies were able to track the suspect to a residence in the Latah Ct area.

Deputies swiftly secured the perimeter of the house. While investigating, the property's residents provided false information to law enforcement.

Following the accumulation of evidence, law enforcement secured a search warrant, which was subsequently approved.

The suspect was found within the residence, and all relevant evidence connected to the incident was meticulously photographed and documented for legal proceedings.

FCSO via Facebook

So instead of one suspect in custody, they now have two, and the pending charges include:

• Reckless Driving

• Attempting to Elude a Police Officer

• Additional related charges

One resident of the home was arrested for Obstruction and Providing False Statements. This arrest followed their provision of false information to law enforcement during the investigation.