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A motorcyclist is facing charges after a reckless driving incident that led to his crashing the vehicle late Wednesday.
Dunkirk police report at 11:53 p.m., it was advised by Fredonia Police Department of a motorcycle entering the city northbound on Central Avenue at a high rate of speed. A patrol officer observed the motorcycle passing a vehicle stopped at red traffic signal at East Fifth Street at a high rate of speed. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, however the operator of the motorcycle failed to comply.
A vehicle pursuit ensued and ended when the operator of said motorcycle lost control and crashed in the area of Point Drive West and Crooked Brook Drive. The operator attempted to flee again after the crash. Patrol officers removed the operator from the motorcycle and took the operator into custody without incident.
The operator was identified as Jayden C. Beach. Fire Rescue arrived on scene to medically evaluate Beach, who signed off on medical treatment and was transported to police headquarters for processing.
He was issued a number of vehicle and traffic tickets and charged with third-degree unlawful fleeing of a police officer in a motor vehicle. He was then released.