Dispatchers have received a report of a motorcyclist down in the roadway at Ross Street and East Avenue, Batavia.
City Fire and Mercy EMS responding.
UPDATE 2:40 p.m.: The rider, who was on a scooter, not a motorcycle, was not injured, but he was taken into custody on suspicion of DWI. When police arrived on scene, he volunteered, an officer said, that he had never rode a motorcycle or scooter before and did not have an operator's license for a motorcycle. He reportedly told police that his bike was hit from behind, but a witness said there was no car around when he went down. The witness said he failed to negotiate the curve and laid the bike down. A city employee arrived on scene and said just minutes before he had seen the rider "flying down the sidewalk" on a nearby street. The suspect allegedly refused to get into the back of the police cruiser following his arrest and may face a resisting arrest charge. The scooter is registered to another person. We would anticipate having the suspects name and specific charges in Monday's Law and Order column.
Sadly, the Roomba was in the
Sadly, the Roomba was in the Vac Shop, so Percival decided to step up his game.