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MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A juvenile was cited Saturday pursuing a abbreviated pursuit successful Merced portion helium was riding a modified pouch bike, the Merced County Sheriff's Office said.
On the evening of Saturday, Aug. 23, a lawman was patrolling Lake Yosemite successful Merced erstwhile helium observed a idiosyncratic riding a modified pouch motorcycle astatine a precocious complaint of velocity done the parking lot.
The lawman attempted to behaviour a postulation halt connected the operator of the pouch bike. However, the operator failed to output and a abbreviated pursuit ensued.
A pouch bike, according to the sheriff's office, is simply a benignant of miniature athletics motorcycle powered by high-performance engines. They adhd that it is not thoroughfare ineligible and is designed for racing connected specialized tracks.
Following the abbreviated pursuit, the motorcycle broke down adjacent the beforehand of UC Merced and the serviceman was capable to detain the juvenile.
The lawman recovered that the juvenile besides had cannabis successful his possession. Police said helium was arrested for evading instrumentality enforcement, possession of cannabis and operating a conveyance without due information equipment.
The juvenile was cited and released to his parents.
