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Police Looking for Suspect Who Eluded Them on Motorcycle in Frackville Area

Driver got away from attempted traffic stop, police say.

State Police are looking for a person they says eluded them on his motorcycle in the Frackville area last week.

According to information released from State Police-Frackville, this incident happened back on May 25, at about 3:10 p.m., starting on Route 61 northbound in Ryan Township.

Police say they attempted a traffic stop on a man riding a Honda CBR or Ninja motorcycle (pictured above). But the motorcycle rider had other ideas and fled from cops at a high rate of speed.

The motorcyclist entered Frackville on Route 61-North and then turned right on E. Laurel St. from S. Lehigh Ave. He then took a right on S. Mahanoy St., behind the Ken’s Tires location in Frackville.

Police say the motorcycle rider wore a black shirt and khaki shorts during his high-speed ride.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact State Police Tpr. Michael Owens at the Frackville barracks at 570-874-5300.

Image courtesy of Pennsylvania State Police

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