Arrests made after pack of ‘reckless’ bike riders bombard Tampa streets

The Brief

  • Two-hundred bike riders blitz Tampa streets, riding recklessly.
  • Four were arrested, one charge is pending, seven citations were issued, and more are coming.
  • The Tampa Police Department spoke about the highly dangerous situation posed to others on the road.

TAMPA, Fla. It was chaos on two wheels Wednesday as police say a group of about 200 riders took over city streets, weaving through traffic, running red lights and even riding against traffic.

What we know:

Tampa Police say the incident lasted more than 45 minutes. The group was riding bikes, e-bikes, dirt bikes and scooters.

They swerved in and out of lanes, took over sidewalks, and ignored traffic laws. Police helicopter video shows riders performing wheelies and speeding through intersections.

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