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Video: Motorcycle Convoy Prompts Police Blockade

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Motorcycle Convoy Prompts Police Blockade During the 10th Annual “Streetfighterz Ride of the Century,” Missouri State Highway Patrol set up a blockade just outside of St. Louis in an effort to break up the group.

Police estimate that 4,000 riders participated in the event and said that they received numerous calls about bikers running red lights and “performing dangerous stunts” along the highway.

“County officers said they made 19 arrests — including two for drug offenses — wrote 63 traffic tickets, towed 18 motorcycles and seized three handguns. County police received no reports of property damage or violent crime associated with the event,” St. Louis Today reported.

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“The name of the guy on the bike is Jason Palmer, 26 of St. Louis, Missouri. He led police on a chase for about 10 minutes, but was eventually stopped and arrested. he was charged with reckless driving, felony evading police and resisting arrest along with numerous traffic violations. His motorcycle was impounded and was was remanded to jail without bail,” a video commenter said.

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