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Fleeing and Eluding

Reckless Driver Hits 90 MPH During Police Pursuit Through Calvert County, Sheriff Says Reckless Driver Hits 90 MPH During Police Pursuit Through Calvert County, Sheriff Says
Reckless Driver Hits 90 MPH During Police Pursuit Through Calvert County, Sheriff Says A reckless driver hit speeds over 90 mph while weaving through traffic in Calvert County before finally pulling over and being taken into custody, authorities said. Dylan Michael Barbieri, 22, of Port Republic, was arrested after leading deputies on a high-speed chase that began when he was spotted going 85 mph in a 55 mph zone near Route 4 and Sweetwater Road in Lusby, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but instead of slowing down, Barbieri accelerated and crossed the Thomas Johnson Bridge at dangerous speeds while deputies pursu…
Maryland Dirt Biker’s Great Escape Ends In Epic Fail Seconds Later, Sheriff Says Maryland Dirt Biker’s Great Escape Ends In Epic Fail Seconds Later, Sheriff Says
Maryland Dirt Biker’s Great Escape Ends In Epic Fail Seconds Later, Sheriff Says A 19-year-old dirt biker’s fruitless attempt to flee from police was foiled almost as quickly as it began when he crashed mere seconds after taking off in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. The incident unfolded shortly after 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, when officers spotted Waldorf resident Mason James Miles operating a dirt bike on Crain Highway near Port Tobacco Road, officials said. Officers initiated a traffic stop at a red light, but Miles allegedly tried to make a quick getaway. It went poorly. His escape didn’t last long—he immediately lost control of the bike …
No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff
No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff A high-speed pursuit ended in dramatic fashion after a motorcycle rider crashed into a curb and was caught with a stolen bike in Calvert County, authorities said. On Sunday, Dec. 8, shortly after 3:15 p.m. p.m., a corporal from the sheriff's office stopped two black sport-style motorcycles speeding southbound on Southern Maryland Boulevard near Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk, according to police, but that was just the beginning of a long afternoon. The motorcycles, which had no visible registration plates, fled the scene, running a red light and hitting speeds over 100 mph, officials said…