Duluth Police tackle motorcyclist caught going over 100 mph after weeks of evasion

Duluth Police brought a high-speed chase to a screeching halt, tackling a motorcycle rider who had been darting through city streets at over 100 mph for weeks.

Police say the 22-year-old motorcyclist, Alexander De La Cruz, had been caught on cameras reaching up to 120 mph, narrowly missing cars and fleeing officers repeatedly since November.

“He’s putting everyone at risk,” Cpl. Ted Sadowski with Duluth Police told Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson , emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for reckless driving.

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Every time officers tried to stop him, a brief pursuit was called off due to safety concerns—until last Thursday, when police set up surveillance at his home…

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