WESTLAKE, Ohio — A 42-year-old Cleveland man was taken into custody after "recklessly" driving a motorized bicycle inside Crocker Park, leading to a chase with police officers.
The incident happened on Thursday, Dec. 1, when the suspect was driving on the wrong side of the street and on sidewalks inside Crocker Park.
Police say that when an officer attempted to stop the man, he fled out of Crocker Park, driving southbound onto Crocker Road.
Westlake Police officers chased the suspect for several minutes as the driver used the road and sidewalks while reaching 45-50 mph to attempt to get away.
A Westlake officer eventually stopped the suspect on foot, forcing him off the bike.
In a media release, Westlake Police noted that the suspect was playing the song "Failure" during the chase on loop.
"The lyrics of the song include repetition of the phrase 'Don’t try to stop me…' So although the man said he didn’t stop because he was scared, it appeared he had planned to run from the authorities," said the Westlake Police Department.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, is being charged with felony fleeing, resisting arrest and several traffic charges.
The motorbike was also impounded.
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