On May 9th, 2026 at 6:15pm, motor officers attempted to stop a subject on an illegal electric motorcycle in the area of MacArthur Blvd and Bison Ave., according to the Newport Beach Police Department.
The male subject immediately fled from officers by riding at a high rate of speed into opposing traffic and across an intersection against a red light. Due to the extremely reckless riding behavior, officers did not pursue the subject.
While reviewing the incident, the officers recognized the subject as a juvenile male they had prior contacts with involving illegal e-motorcycles. A search warrant was authored and granted for the subject’s residence…