An early morning spectacle erupted in Livingston County as a 41-year-old Howell man catalyzed a high-speed chase after ignoring deputies' attempts at a traffic stop. As detailed by CBS News Detroit, the Livingston County Sheriff's Office deputies clocked the motorcycle at speeds topping 70 mph in a restricted 40 mph zone on Grand River in Brighton Township.
The chase commenced at around 2:30 am, with the motorcyclist, later identified as a Howell resident, attempting to evade arrest and pushing speeds nearing 100 mph. According to the details provided by ClickOnDetroit, the individual led deputies on a rapid pursuit until he abandoned his bike at The Glens at Rolling Ridge apartment complex and absconded on foot, leaving behind a hi-viz safety vest near an air conditioning unit behind a building.
The sheriff's office stated that, after abandoning the motorcycle in a yard on Snowden Lane, they were able to track down the suspect. He was eventually apprehended with the assistance of several witnesses and evidence collected at the motorcycle's resting place. As WLNS reported, the deputies' task of maintaining visual contact was aided by the high-visibility jacket worn by the suspect during the pursuit.
Arrested and placed in the Livingston County Jail, the Howell man now faces charges for fleeing and eluding, in addition to a parole violation. The Sheriff's Office used evidence found on the scene, including the high-visibility safety vest and witness accounts, to trace and detain the suspect.
