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UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Aug 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Dirt bike rider arrested on 19th birthday after chase
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A man arrested on his 19th birthday led Los Angeles police on a dangerous dirt bike chase that included unusual stops and evasive maneuvers. Police said he refueled at a gas station near Huntington Park with a stolen dirt bike, leaving with the gas pump still attached, and later rode through a park. Jail records identified him as Christian Fuentes, facing felony charges including evading police and vandalism.
WHO: Christian Fuentes, 19
WHAT: Arrested after a dirt bike chase involving refueling and evasive maneuvers; facing felony charges including evading police and vandalism.
WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
WHERE: Huntington Park (near Los Angeles)
WHY: He is facing felony charges including evading police and vandalism after allegedly leading officers on the chase and committing related offenses during the incident.
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