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Moped rider leads Mount Pleasant Police on not-so-high-speed pursuit before wrecking on railroad tracks

Posted at 7:41 AM, Apr 15, 2016
and last updated 2016-04-15 07:42:23-04

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — A moped rider accused of leading police on a pursuit in Mount Pleasant is facing multiple charges this week.

According to 9 & 10 News, the pursuit started when a police officer noticed a moped without proper registration.  The rider was also not seated properly.

When the officer attempted to stop the rider, the suspect took off.  After a brief chase, the rider crashed on a set of railroad tracks and was later apprehended by police.