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HAZLETON — Police are seeking a man that they believe was erratically operating a motorcycle through the streets of Hazleton.

According to a news release issued Saturday:

On Friday at about 7:20 p.m., officers were notified that a driver on a blue and white Yamaha motorcycle was driving recklessly at high rates of speed through the city. This wasn’t the first time that this motorcycle has been spotted driving erratically through Hazleton, as reports of the same bike riding recklessly at Fun Fest also were brought to police.

Officers pursued the motorcycle and managed to locate the driver attempting to push the bike in the area of 10th and Locust streets, but the driver took off on foot. Police were unable to locate the driver.

The motorcycle was towed and seized for evidence.

“We will hold the motorcycle and continue to aggressively stop the nuisance created by these off-road ATV’s and motorcycles,” said Hazleton police Chief Jerry Speziale in the release.

— Staff report

This motorcycle was spotted on multiple occasions driving erratically through Hazleton.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_motorcycle-1.jpg.optimal.jpgThis motorcycle was spotted on multiple occasions driving erratically through Hazleton. Hazleton police