High Speed Pursuit of Motorcyclist Terminated for Safety, Suspect Nabbed Later

At approximately 10:00PM Saturday September 11th a deputy patrolling Evergreen Mills Rd initiated a traffic stop on a motorcycle that was traveling in excess of the posted speed limit. The motorcycle continued to travel at a high rate of speed and passed several vehicles on a double solid line. The pursuit was terminated due to safety concerns.

Around 10:30PM a motorcycle matching the description of the suspect motorcycle was located parked in the area of Armstrong Terrace. The rider, Gavin L. Carpenter, 26, of Sterling was identified and later located.

Carpenter was charged with misdemeanor eluding and speeding.

via Police Terminate a High Speed Pursuit for Safety – Loudoun News.

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Posted by Resident on Sep 13 2010. Filed under Loudoun County. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.