Man pulls wheelies then throws electric motorbike off bridge after police chase
Summary
A man named Owen Pendree was caught riding an electric motorbike dangerously and without a valid license in Newport city centre. After a brief police chase, he threw his bike into a river and was later sentenced to 12 months in prison and banned from driving for three and a half years.Key Facts
- Owen Pendree, 32, was driving an electric Sur-Ron bike dangerously on June 30 in Newport.
- He performed wheelies and weaved through city traffic while disqualified from driving.
- Police used a stinger device to stop him after a short chase supported by a police helicopter.
- Pendree threw the electric bike off Newport Town Bridge before arrest.
- He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance.
- Pendree was sentenced to 12 months in prison and disqualified from driving for 3.5 years.
- Police highlighted that Pendree had no valid license or insurance.
- The Sur-Ron electric bike can reach speeds between 30 and 68 mph.
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