Two youths charged after driving dirt bikes recklessly: Fredericton Police Force

A Fredericton Police Force car. (Source: Fredericton Police Force/Facebook)

Two youths have been charged after police say they were driving dirt bikes recklessly in Fredericton, N.B.

While patrolling Willie O’Ree Place on Aug. 28, the Fredericton Police Force says officers observed two youth operating green Kawasaki dirt bikes in a reckless manner.

Police say the youths were disregarding traffic signals on Cliffe Street, cutting off civilian vehicles which nearly caused a collision in the parking lot, driving dangerously, speeding and verbally provoking officers.

“A coordinated response involving marked and unmarked units led to the safe arrest of both youths at a nearby business without incident. Both dirt bikes were seized, and the youths were released to their parents,” reads a Facebook post from the Fredericton Police Force.

The two male youths ages 16 and 17, are facing charges of:

• driving without due care and attention
• failing to stop and willfully evading police
• 24-hour license suspension

The youths were initially arrested for dangerous operation and flight from police, a post from the Fredericton Police Force reads.

Court appearances are scheduled for November.

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