Oklahoma City officer rides on a civilians hood to chase down, arrest a 17-year-old on a mini bike
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Oklahoma City, OK - An OKCPD officer tackled a 17-year-old on a mini bike after a brief pursuit on March 6.
According to a police report, the officer was patrolling the area of S. Santa Fe and S. Grand Blvd at 8 p.m. when he saw two minibikes traveling on Santa Fe without headlights.
The officer tried to pull over the minibikes when they took off.
After pursuing in his patrol car for a while, the minibikes left the roadway and drove through a yard.
The officer got out of his car and chased the minibikes on foot before commandeering a civilian vehicle by jumping on its hood.
"I observed a passing vehicle with the driver’s window down. I made contact with the driver and quickly determined that the driver was willing to assist law enforcement in maintaining visual contact with the fleeing violator," the officer wrote in his report.
The officer rode on the hood of the civilian vehicle for a few blocks before jumping off and tackling one of the minibike drivers.
"The assisting citizen operated his vehicle cautiously, obeyed all traffic laws, and maintained a safe speed throughout the process. At all times, I ensured that my actions did not place the assisting citizen or the public at risk, and the pursuit continued with due regard for public safety," the officer wrote in his report.
The minibike driver was tackled around SW 49th and Sage Avenue. The officer wrote that he "safely dismounted" the assisting citizen's vehicle and was able to safely take the driver to the ground using "controlled techniques".
"Throughout the duration of this incident, I maintained due regard for the safety of the public, the assisting citizen, and the violator while attempting to bring the situation to a safe resolution. The suspect was ultimately taken into custody without injury to any parties involved," the officer concluded in his report.