Motorcyclist performs wheelie and speeds on Pacific Avenue, Tacoma WA


A motorcyclist performed a wheelie and sped northbound on Pacific Avenue near East 56th Street. The rider attempted to provoke police into a pursuit. Officers decided not to follow but issued an alert.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South
00:44
Transcript:
00:00
Just had a red sports bike with a white rider, popping wheelie, he's trying to bait me in a pursuit[1].
00:04
He's taken off high-range of speed, north-down Pacific Avenue, probably passing East 56 right now.
00:10
Not going to be following anymore.
00:13
Received northbound 56 in Pacific Avenue, red sports bike arc to guide by whitemail.
00:17
Do you have a color of his jacket or helmet?
00:21
She was wearing a black t-shirt, multicolored helmet.
00:24
He's just passing 56 on Pac-Ev right now, just trying to beat officers.
00:29
Right, same.
00:30
I will go ahead and send out a law message to let signal as well, till 38.
00:34
It could be a red street bike with multiple stem pegs alongside of it as well.
00:43
Receive, until 38.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
pursuit: Active vehicle pursuit in progress
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Location mentioned:
Pacific Ave & S 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98408
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