The Brief
- A 17-year-old was arrested by Ventura Police after fleeing on an illegal electric motorcycle through active community sports spaces and a school campus.
- The juvenile evaded motor officers by riding through occupied soccer fields and Buena High School, eventually abandoning his gear to hide in a pickup truck.
- The rider faces felony evading charges, his vehicle was impounded, and police issued a stern warning regarding parental liability for illegal e-moto operations.
VENTURA, Calif. – A targeted traffic enforcement operation by the Ventura Police Department escalated into a high-speed pursuit on Wednesday, ending in the arrest of a 17-year-old who fled from officers on an illegal electric motorcycle through sports fields and a high school campus.
What we know:
Officers were conducting focused enforcement near the Ventura Aquatic Center following numerous neighborhood complaints about reckless e-bike and e-motorcycle riders, according to the Ventura Police Department.…