Watch: Ohio State Highway Patrol chopper tracks pursuit of dirt bike riders in Cleveland

A 21-year-old Garfield Heights man is facing a pair of felony charges after leading Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) troopers on a two-hour chase with his dirt bike through the streets of Cleveland last week.

According to OSHP Sgt. Ray Santiago, the incident took place on August 25. At 6:18 p.m., troopers discovered a pair of dirt bikes "being operated recklessly" on East 40th Street near Quincy Avenue. A traffic stop was attempted with one of the dirt bikes, but it kept going and caused troopers to pursue.

The OSHP broke off their ground pursuit and tracked the dirt biker with their patrol chopper. The chopper monitored the dirt bike's movements for two hours.

Chopper video released by the OSHP shows the dirt bike operator, identified as Willie T. Lavant, riding on sidewalks and through parks and city playgrounds. He nearly hit several pedestrians and also made a u-turn in the middle of an intersection.

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