Hemet - Reckless driving of Motorcycle turns into high speed pursuit with Stolen Handgun recovered

UPDATE WITH PRESS RELEASE

Pursuit Leads to Arrest and Recovery of Stolen Handgun

Lucas Pinkerton, a twenty two year old resident of the unincorporated portion of Hemet was arrested Tuesday evening after a pursuit.

Just after 5:00 pm on Tuesday the 9th, members of the Hemet Police Crime Suppression Unit were patrolling in the 700 block of E. Florida Ave. when they observed a green motorcycle driving recklessly, east bound on Florida Ave. The officers attempted to conduct an enforcement stop however; the motorcycle sped away.

The motorcycle rider, later identified as Pinkerton, led the officers on a pursuit that proceeded through portions of south east Hemet and into the unincorporated portions of Hemet. Pinkerton changed directions and began heading north, ultimately crossing Florida Ave and entering a neighborhood in the area of Lake St. and Lincoln Ave.

Pinkerton dropped the motorcycle in the 5800 block of Nectar Ave. and fled through the neighborhood on foot. The pursuing officers coordinated a perimeter with incoming officers and once the perimeter was secure, they conducted a yard to yard search. Pinkerton was found hiding in a shed in the back yard of one of the homes and was taken into custody after a brief struggle.

Officers located the Helmet that Pinkerton was wearing in another yard as well as the backpack he had been wearing during the pursuit. The backpack contained a loaded Glock handgun that had been reported stolen last month. Pinkerton was arrested and later transported to the Riverside County Jail.

Arrested:

Lucas Pinkerton, 22 year old resident of the unincorporated portion of Hemet.

Charges:

Felony Evasion, possession of stolen property, felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, and violation of PRCS.

Bail:

None.

By Laurie Cain

Reckless driving of Motorcycle turns into high speed pursuit which began in West Hemet and ended in East Hemet on 5300 block of Nectar Avenue when the suspect drove his motorcycle right into someones front yard on 5700 block of Lincoln Avenue and bailed running. 

Towards the end of the pursuit he started throwing things from his backpack. After searching thru yards for suspect they caught him in a backyard in the 5300 block of Nectar Avenue and is now in custody.  They discovered a stolen hand gun in his backpack and tags on MC were expired!

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