Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Stolen Motorcycle Pursuit in Angels Camp

    According to the Angels Camp Police Department, on 5-2-13 at approximately 8:25 AM, an oficer from the Angels Camp Police Department attempted to stop a blue 2011 Kawasaki motorcycle in the area of Murphys Grade Road and Gardner Lane near Bret Harte High School.

    The motorcycle was traveling at approximately 45 MPH in a posted 25 MPH zone and matched the descrption  of a previously reported reckless driver.

    The driver of the motorcycle failed to yield to the officer's emergency lights and siren, and proceeded eastbound on Murphys Grade Rd at speeds reading 70 MPH.

   The officer pursued the vehicle to Lower French gulch, Darby Lane, then El Camino Casale where the motorcycle went down a dirt pathway that was too small for the officer's patrol vehicle.

    The officer stopped his vehicle at the dirt pathway and waited for another officer to arrive.

   An officer from the CHP, deputies from the Calaveras Sheriff's Department and additional officers from the Angels Camp Police Department arrived to assist.

     Officers searched the immediate area and found the motorcycle lying on its side with the headlights on and the ignition altered.  The driver was not located.

    The driver is described as a white male adult, approximately 6' tall and 150 lbs, wearing a blue helmet, white t-shirt with a light colored plaid shirt over the t-shirt and blue jeans.

    The registered owner of the motorcycle was contacted and advised the Angels Camp Police Department that his motorcycle had been stolen from his residence in Arnold.

    The motorcycle was later released to the registered owner. Anyone with inforation related to the theft of the motorcycle, or the driver involved in the pursuit, is encouraged to contact the Angels Camp Police Department at 736-2567. or acpd@angelscamp.gov    

  

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