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Durham And Chapel Hill Police Continue to Address Illegal Dirt Bikes Operators

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Durham Police Continues to Address Illegal Dirt Bike Operators

DURHAM, NC – On Sunday, June 4, 2023, at approximately 5:14 p.m., Durham Police responded to a call of over 200 dirt bikes in the area of Garrett Road and Hope Valley Road. Officers took immediate action and were able to stop several riders and recover two dirt bikes – one of which was stolen. Jamal Anthony Redick, 35, of Durham, and Marquis Tyqureus Massey, 24, of Durham were charged with operating an unregistered motorcycle and resisting officers. The investigation into this incident continues and more charges are forthcoming.

“Despite the grossly inaccurate and unfair statements being made about our efforts to curb this type of lawless behavior, my officers have and will continue to attempt to dismantle and disrupt these groups. We have formed a multi-jurisdictional task force, which includes the Durham County District Attorney’s office, that will focus solely on identifying, apprehending, and prosecuting individuals in our community that are more committed to being a part of the problem rather than the solution. It is disheartening that my officers and officers from other jurisdictions now have to divide efforts between addressing this behavior and addressing violent crime in our community,”  said Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews.

If you have information regarding the location of any of these dirt bike drivers contact CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200.

Charges Filed Against Disruptive ATV, Dirt Bike Drivers In Chapel Hill

CHAPEL HILL, NC  – Charges have been filed Monday (June 5) after several dozen ATV and dirt bike drivers disrupted traffic in Chapel Hill, ABC11 reports.

Police said that during recent weekends, the drivers have come into town through Fordham Boulevard and Franklin Street.

According to police, they’ve been speeding, running red lights, blocking traffic, and driving onto sidewalks. The police chief called it dangerous behavior that is not welcome in Chapel Hill.

“Many of these drivers speed, run red lights, block oncoming traffic, and drive onto sidewalks. It is extremely dangerous behavior, and it is not welcome in Chapel Hill,” said Chapel Hill Chief of Police Celisa Lehew. “Our investigators are working daily to identify and charge these drivers.

Drivers from Durham, Hillsborough, and New Hill are among the six people charged.

Those charged with numerous infractions included Travone Jaron Alford, 28, of Concord, Dominick Johan Kelley, 29, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, Frederick Lenard Huff, 27, of Barco, Phillip Michael Horton, 25, of Hillsborough, Zarek Jaray Rollins, 35, of Durham, and Charles Damian Creel, 33, of New Hill.

Investigators expect to bring additional charges in these cases.

“We know from the experiences of other law enforcement agencies, the group’s goal is to get officers to chase them, while other riders record the dangerous interactions,” Lehew said. “We will not put the safety of our community at risk by allowing that.”

Anyone with information should call 911 or contact the Chapel Hill Police Department at (919) 968-2760 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday). Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crimestoppers at (919) 942-7515 or visit https://chapelhillcrimestoppers.com/.