A 22-year-old minibike rider was facing a possible felony charge for allegedly treating a shopping plaza like his personal racetrack and nearly hitting a mall security officer who tried to stop him, authorities said.
Torrance police Department responded on Oct. 30 to a report of someone riding a gas-powered minibike inside the Del Amo Fashion Center.
“When contacted by mall security personnel, the rider allegedly attempted to strike a security officer with the minibike, constituting an assault with a deadly weapon,” Torrance Lt. Charles Fisher said.
Detectives reviewed security footage and collected evidence that identified the suspect, Fisher said.
“Detectives ultimately authored and obtained an arrest warrant … as well as a search warrant for his residence,” the lieutenant said.
Officers served both warrants Wednesday, Dec. 3, in North Hollywood and took the suspect into custody, Fisher said.
“The minibike involved in the (alleged) assault, along with additional evidence, was recovered during the search,” he said.
The case has been presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for felony-filing consideration.