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CHP searching for motorcycle rider after SLO County chase. Do you know him?

The California Highway Patrol is searching for a man who led officers on a high-speed chase through San Luis Obispo County on April 19, 2026.
The California Highway Patrol is searching for a man who led officers on a high-speed chase through San Luis Obispo County on April 19, 2026.

The California Highway Patrol is searching for a man who led officers on a chase through San Luis Obispo County Sunday afternoon.

Around 3:45 p.m., an officer pursued a man driving a black Surron e-motorcycle throughout Cayucos who was driving at “excessive speeds,” CHP said in a Facebook post.

The rider, who appeared to be around 15 to 20 years old, was also spotted running stop signs and doing wheelies, the agency said.

The California Highway Patrol is searching for a man who led officers on a high-speed chase through San Luis Obispo County on April 19, 2026.
The California Highway Patrol is searching for a man who led officers on a high-speed chase through San Luis Obispo County on April 19, 2026. California Highway Patrol

The man did not pull over or yield when the motorcycle officer turned on his emergency lights and siren, according to CHP.

The rider was wearing a black helmet and a white shirt, according to photos posted by the agency.

Anyone with information about the individual should contact the California Highway Patrol’s San Luis Obispo office at 805-594-8700.

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Hannah Poukish
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Hannah Poukish covers San Luis Obispo County as The Tribune’s government reporter. She previously reported and produced stories for The Sacramento Bee, CNN, Spectrum News and The Mercury News in San Jose. She graduated from Stanford University with a master’s degree in journalism. 
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