The Brief
- Four bicyclists are facing charges after they were caught recklessly riding along the Tampa Riverwalk.
- A Tampa police spokesperson said their helicopter was flying over the Riverwalk after responding to a different call and hearing the reports of reckless bicyclists.
- Some long-time residents near the Riverwalk said this is a problem that has continued for several years.
TAMPA, Fla. – Four reckless bicyclists are facing charges for riding recklessly along the Tampa Riverwalk over the weekend, the Tampa Police Department said on Monday.
A Tampa police spokesperson said their helicopter was flying over the Riverwalk after responding to a different call and hearing the reports of reckless bicyclists. The officers were able to direct ground units to the suspects, one of whom had a gun, according to police.
What they’re saying:
“What they’re doing is riding recklessly, they’re obstructing traffic. What you don’t see in the video is there are complaints of them also riding the wrong way on one-way streets,” said Eddy Durkin, a TPD spokesperson. “We want people to enjoy the Riverwalk, enjoy the streets, and they should be able to do that safely. In this, they were putting people in danger, and we had to put a stop to it.”…