On Feb. 6 at 6:48 p.m. Dep. A. Curtin observed a motorcycle traveling eastbound on Md. Rt. 260 near Woodland Way in Owings.
Radar determined the vehicle to be traveling at 73 MPH in a 50 MPH zone. Curtin attempted a traffic stop and also noticed there was no registration plate on the vehicle.
The motorcycle continued into the left turn lane at the intersection of Md. Rt. 260 and Boyds Turn Road traveling at approximately 50 MPH. The motorcycle passed three stationary vehicles and continued through the red signal, pausing in the intersection.
Curtin used the loudspeaker system to order the driver to stop but it continued on, making a U-turn to travel westbound on Md. Rt. 260, then making a right-hand turn onto Paris Estates Court. He then turned right into a driveway and fell off the motorcycle. The driver then fled on foot into the wooded area.
DFC R. Burggraff responded with K-9 to track the suspect. A citizen called reporting a male running across Boyds Turn Road in the area of Ace Hardware. Trooper 7 was called in to conduct an aerial search.
Another citizen called to report there was a male on their porch complaining of trouble breathing in the 1800 block of Skipshawn Lane. Contact was made with the male subject, identified as Anthony Dale Norris, 28, of Chesapeake Beach.
Norris told police he had been on the back of the motorcycle but was not the driver. Curtin confirmed the motorcycle had only one seat and there was only one person occupying the vehicle while it was in motion. Norris matched the description of the suspect who had been driving the vehicle and also had on some items of clothing that Curtin had observed on the driver.
Norris stated he had no injuries and was arrested and charged with false statement to a police officer and cited for attempting to flee and elude. Norris was also issued numerous traffic citations, including attempt to elude law enforcement, reckless driving, and negligent driving.
