On November 30, between 1:30 am and 9 am, a moped was reported stolen from the 500 block of Montrose.
The 27-year-old victim reported that his red Jiangsu Baodiao Moped, valued at $600, was stolen from his residence. The moped was said to be parked in the driveway on the north side of the house, and the owner had both sets of keys in their possession.
Later that evening, an officer was on patrol in the 800 block of Charles St. SPD says that the officer observed a black moped that had appeared to be spray painted, leaving a residence.
The officer followed after the moped, and the driver allegedly failed to stop at the stop sign at Charles and Phillips. At Crawford and 9th, the officer observed that the tag matched that of the reportedly stolen moped. The officer attempted to stop the driver, and a pursuit ensued eastbound on Crawford.
At Roach, the driver of the moped crossed over the road and was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes, in between oncoming traffic. It was with this that the officer discontinued the pursuit.
A short while later, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of S. 5th for the report of an abandoned moped in a backyard. The moped was recovered and returned to the owner.
