A police officer in east-central Florida arrested a teenage motorcyclist with an invalid vanity license plate on Tuesday after he was unable to pass an air trooper despite his speed, a news release released Wednesday. This was revealed in the video.
The motorcyclist sped away from a Volusia County police officer and ran a red light. video showed that. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office (VSO) identified the motorcyclist as Ashtyn Jarvis, 19, of New Smyrna Beach, according to a statement attached to the video.
Jarvis’ motorcycle had a vanity license plate that read “WILL RUN,” according to the video. Jarvis was wearing a GoPro camera. Aviation personnel called in by various law enforcement agencies involved in the incident were observed on video. He ran multiple red lights and apparently weaved through traffic at a high rate of speed, according to the video. VSO said he reached speeds of 145 mph at one point and appeared to pull away from a police helicopter flying overhead.
“Jarvis verbally abused Port Orange Police Department, New Smyrna Police Department, Ormond Beach Police Department, Edgewater Police Department, South Daytona Police Department, and VSO deputies before fleeing,” VSO said in a statement.
Video shows police in a patrol car eventually stopping Jarvis, and two other police cars arriving at the scene. The flight officer said in the video that one of his units approached Jarvis at gunpoint. (Related: Dashcam footage shows suspect being launched into the air while fleeing with a 1-year-old baby in the back seat)
“Oh, was that fun?” the officer asked Jarvis, according to the video.
“No, it’s not,” Jarvis replied.
“You see the tag,” one officer asked another officer.
“No, what do you mean? ‘I like running’?”
“‘Run away,'” the officer replied.
“Good job, dude,” the officer said sarcastically to Jarvis. “You guys are really good on bikes.”
According to the VSO, Jarvis faces “multiple charges including high speed fleeing, reckless driving and possession of a false license plate, in addition to traffic violations.”
The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office and Sanford Police Department reportedly assisted in the arrest. “Participating law enforcement agencies did not pursue any pursuit, instead requesting Air One to respond, pursue, and protect the public from reckless behavior on the road,” the VSO added.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office humorously referenced the suspect’s “Will Run” license plate and his short-lived escape from police, writing, “At least the police were honest with you guys 😅 ” he commented.
