Dirt bike rider leads police on erratic chase through Los Angeles County
A teenager on a dirt bike led Los Angeles police on a chase through parks, including an unusual attempt to refuel during the pursuit. The chase ended when the suspect abandoned the bike and hid in a trash can, leading to an arrest that happened to occur on his nineteenth birthday.
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National story. 27 articles from 8 sources. Updated Aug 21, 2026.
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1 sourceMan on dirt bike leads police on chase through downtown L.A., makes phone call, stops for gas
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6 sourcesDirt bike rider arrested on his 19th birthday after stopping for gas in middle of wild LA chase
Wild dirt bike pursuit in L.A. ends with suspect in trash can on his 19th birthday
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1 sourceDirt bike rider fleeing police stops for gas during wild LA chase
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2 developments- Aug 20Wild Los Angeles chase ends after dirt bike rider cuts through parks, tries to refuel mid-pursuit
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