In a recent incident highlighted by the Modesto Police Department, an individual’s attempt to evade police on a motorcycle ended with an arrest and multiple charges. The episode unfolded in Northeast Modesto when a traffic officer attempted to pull over a speeding motorcyclist who chose instead to flee. The pursuit escalated when the police called in aerial support from Sky 1, which is the department’s eyes in the sky.
With Sky 1 deployed, the helicopter crew was able to quickly to locate and monitor the motorcyclist from above. This aerial assistance proved crucial as the chase continued down E. Orangeburg Avenue. According to Modesto Police Department’s social media post, the suspect lost control while trying to turn into the Century Center parking lot, resulting in a crash that ended the high-speed chase…