Authorities tracked down a large group of motorcycles performing stunts at high speeds in Los Angeles County Thursday night.
The two suspects were initially wanted for traffic violations, but they refused to pull over, leading to a chase involving both air force and ground forces.
When the pursuit began shortly before 4 p.m., the riders were traveling at high speeds, weaving dangerously through highway traffic and narrowly missing other motorists. One of the suspects reportedly attempted to hit a motor vehicle officer at one point on his motorcycle.
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The male bikers were seen chatting with each other and sending text messages on their mobile phones as they continued to ride at high speeds. They took Highways 710 and 105, then onto the Imperial Highway and followed the surface streets.
At one point, a group of nearly 20 other riders on dirt bikes joined the two suspects during the pursuit. Most bikes were not road legal, and many riders were not wearing helmets or protective gear. Sometimes they even waved at the Sky5 camera overhead.
They all stopped at a gas station to refuel and then set off again. Many were seen performing stunts and doing wheelies on the street as police chased them. The group eventually came to a stop under a freeway underpass as police stopped pursuing the riders.
By 6 p.m., California Highway Patrol helicopters continued to circle overhead, searching for the first two suspects. Authorities have not released information about the arrestee or the identity of the biker.
The full video of the chase can be viewed in the video player above.
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