17-year-old faces 8 charges after wild e-motorcycle chase through Ventura’s Buena High

The Brief

  • The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office has filed a juvenile petition alleging eight counts against a 17-year-old who led police on a dangerous chase on an electric motorcycle.
  • The pursuit spanned city streets, State Route 126, and the Buena High School campus before the teen abandoned the vehicle and was later cited.
  • It remains unclear if the driver of a pickup truck who initially helped the teen hide will face charges for assisting a fleeing suspect.

VENTURA, Calif. A 17-year-old faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly leading Ventura Police officers on a reckless chase on an electric motorcycle.

The pursuit, which disrupted youth sports and a local high school campus, has prompted severe warnings from law enforcement regarding the legality of minors operating e-motorcycles.

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