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Omaha man arrested following motorcycle pursuit near Red Oak

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August 16th, 2021 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of an Omaha man following a high speed pursuit of a motorcycle on Sunday night. At around 9:00 p.m. on Sunday a Red Oak Police Officer was following a motorcycle as it popped a wheelie and passed a car at the bridge construction site west of Red Oak on Highway 34. The Officer activated his lights and sirens and the motorcycle took off, reaching speeds up to 110mph. The Officer was able to catch up to the bike near Evergreen Street and the driver eventually pulled over.

The driver was identified as 24-year-old Matthew Jacob Tortorilla of Omaha, NE. He was arrested on charges of Eluding and Reckless Driving. He also received a citation for traveling 110mph in a 55mph zone and another for No Valid Driver’s License.

Tortorilla was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $2,000 bond.