A pursuit that began with taunts and a blatant disregard for traffic laws ended in custody for one Port St. Lucie motorcyclist. According to CBS12, 37-year-old Michael Salmons, initiated a multi-day game of cat and mouse with St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office deputies, showcasing his brash audacity by circling them on his Suzuki motorcycle and delivering profane gestures.
The chase, which spanned over a couple of days, saw Salmons challenging deputies in a manner most daring – after he supposedly circled and gestured at one deputy, he then encountered another on the following day and attempted to goad him into a street race before fleeing at high speeds into oncoming traffic. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office disclosed Salmons’ reckless antics continued until his arrest after a disturbance call, which ultimately led to the seizure of his motorcycle.
Details provided by WPBF reveal the rider’s maverick behavior on Thursday and Friday, culminating in the added charges of fleeing and eluding. Salmons’ prior warrant for a similar offense in Martin County only compounded his troubles with law enforcement upon his capture and subsequent arrest by Port St. Lucie Police…