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Teen E-Bike Stunt Ends in Arrest | California News
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A teen in Palm Springs tried to bait cops into a chase on his e-bike, but instead of giving chase, officers used a drone to track his dangerous stunts—wheelies, donuts, and dodging traffic—until he ditched the bike in a park. Police moved in, arrested him, and he allegedly smashed a patrol car window, adding felony vandalism to his charges. This incident underscores a rising crisis: e-bike crashes in Southern California have skyrocketed, with Riverside County seeing a 300% jump in accidents in just two years. Cities like Orange County are now cracking down, and recent cases—from teens riding through Walmarts to a mother facing felony charges after her son killed an elderly man—show how reckless e-bike behavior is turning deadly.
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