HESSMER, La. (WNTZ) - A routine patrol in Avoyelles Parish led to the arrest of a wanted fugitive early Thursday morning after a deputy pursued a suspect fleeing on a motorized bicycle and then on foot, according to Sheriff David L. Dauzat.

The incident occurred around 3:41 a.m. when an Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a masked individual riding a bicycle on the sidewalk along Highway 115 near the APM gas station in Hessmer. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the cyclist initially stopped before fleeing the scene, prompting a pursuit.

The chase continued westbound onto Highway 114, with the suspect engaging a motor on the bicycle and reaching speeds of 36 mph, authorities said. Near the intersection of Highway 114 and T-Williams Road, the suspect abandoned the bic

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