Motorcycle Elude, July 31

On July 29, 2015 at about 2:30PM, Oregon State Police (OSP) observed a 2015 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle operated by Ty ler HARP, age 27, of Tigard, carrying a passenger at 90 mph in a 55 mph zone traveling northbound on rural HWY 31 near milepost 48 in Lake County. The Trooper attempted to stop the motorcycle and it accelerated to an excess of 120mph fleeing from the Trooper. At about 2:45PM, a second Trooper located the motorcycle and pulled in front of it on HWY 31 near milepost 7 in Klamath County, lights activated and motioned the operator to the shoulder. HARP refused to stop and trooper declined to pursue the operator. Shortly after the motorcycle was reportedly spotted by a Deschutes County Deputy on HWY 31 at Beal Rd. at speeds reported of 149mph and continued onto US 97 northbound operating recklessly. At about 4:00PM OSP observed the motorcycle and attempted to stop the vehicle a third time on US 97 at milepost 164 (south of LaPine) in Deschutes County. The motorcycle again fled traveling onto side roads and was later observed entering US 97 northbound where OSP declined to pursue the fleeing vehicle. At about 4:50PM, OSP again located the motorcycle and attempted a traffic stop on US 97 at milepost 149. Initially HARP slowed and pulled to the shoulder and then accelerated away from the traffic stop colliding with a Black Dodge SUV then fleeing on foot. HARP was apprehended a short time later. HARP and his passenger, Chelsea JACKS, age 20, of Portland received non-life threatening injuries and were transported to St. Charles Hospital in Bend by ground ambulance. HARP was then taken into custody at St. Charles Hospital and lodged into Deschutes County Jail on multiple charges including Attempting to Elude in a Vehicle, Attempting to Elude on Foot, Reckless Driving and Reckless Endangering.