A police helicopter was needed to help Coquitlam RCMP arrest a dangerous motorcyclist last month.
On May 31st just before 6:15pm, a motorcycle with no licence plate was observed travelling at a high rate of speed while weaving in and out of traffic along Coast Meridian Road near David Avenue.
“To ensure public and police officer safety, Coquitlam RCMP asked for assistance from the RCMP Air Services helicopter – Air 1 – to locate the suspect from a safe distance and reduce police response time,” said police in a statement.
Air was able to locate the motorcyclist quickly as it travelled through Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam.
Coquitlam RCMP locate and arrest a dangerous driver with the assistance of RCMP Air Services.
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“The driver exhibited extremely dangerous driving behaviour with little regard for the safety of others,” said Media Relations Officer, Cpl. Alexa Hodgins.”
“Through a coordinated effort between Air 1 and Coquitlam RCMP, police were able to safely locate and arrest the suspect. This situation could have easily had deadly consequences, but by utilizing Air 1, officers were able to reduce the risk to the public while maintain continuity of the offender.”
The motorcyclist is now facing a number of charges Motor Vehicle Act.
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