MIAMI (WSVN) - Police have taken five people into custody and impounded at least 16 off-road vehicles after a group of riders allegedly rode recklessly through parts of Miami Beach and into Miami.
Miami Beach Police said as they began pulling over the riders along the MacArthur Causeway, on the off-ramp leading into Biscayne Boulevard, at around 9 p.m. Friday night, some abandoned their vehicles and took off on foot.
HAPPENING NOW: MBPD intercepts several ATV’s and dirt bike riders on the MacArthur Cswy. These riders were operating recklessly through our City. Several abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot.
*5 subjects in custody
*14 ATV’s and 2 dirt bikes being impounded #MBPDProtecting pic.twitter.com/jHeUkkLZFO— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) September 5, 2020
Authorities said riding an all-terrain vehicle or a dirt bike on a public road is illegal.
It’s not clear if those in custody will face any charges.
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