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MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A abbreviated pursuit with officers came to an extremity adjacent the Merced-Castle Airport aft a motorcyclist crashed Saturday evening, Merced CHP announced.
According to the California Highway Patrol, conscionable earlier 8 p.m., they attempted to halt a Suzuki GSX-R1000 connected Santa Fe Drive who was traveling 87 mph successful a 25 MPH portion with an obstructed licence plate.
Officers accidental a pursuit ensued aft the 48-year-old motorcyclist failed to stop. However, the pursuit was chopped abbreviated aft the rider crashed astatine Wallace Road and Hospital Avenue.
After searching his belongings, CHP reports locating a loaded shade weapon and a container of meth.
Officers study the antheral was booked connected aggregate felony charges, including DUI portion connected drugs, evading an officer, and illegally possessing a firearm.
