The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Aviation Division is increasing efforts to track motorcyclists who flee from officers on the ground. Twice in the last five days, the OSHP's fix-winged aircraft stationed at the Akron Fulton Airport has been used to track and assist in the apprehension of fleeing motorcyclists.
On Friday, while troopers were working a joint enforcement detail with the Stark County Sheriff’s Department and Canton Police Department on US-30 in Canton, a group of motorcycles were checked speeding 80 mph in a posted 60 mph zone. As the pilot notified officers on the ground, one of the cyclists failed to stop and engaged officers in a pursuit. Ground units ended the pursuit, due to reckless operation of the motorcyclist, but aviation continued tracking from the sky.
On Tuesday, while troopers were working a joint enforcement detail with the Summit County Sheriff’s Department and Akron Police Department on IR 277, a motorcyclist's speed was checked at 90 mph in a posted 60 mph zone. As the pilot notified officers on the ground, the cyclist fled when a traffic stop was initiated. This pursuit also ended on the ground, due to the reckless driving of the motorcyclist, but was again tracked from the sky by aviation.
In both pursuits, the cyclists were tracked by the plane to residences in Canton and Akron, where they attempted to hide their motorcycles. Troopers and officers on the ground were guided to each location by the pilot. In both cases, the motorcycles were impounded and arrests were made.
The OSHP says it will continue to utilize its aviation division to assist in the tracking and apprehension of those individuals who flee from troopers and officers on the ground.
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