ATLANTA — Atlanta police arrested a 50-year-old man after he allegedly tried to get away from officers on an electric bicycle, according to authorities.
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The incident happened Oct. 7, when officers with the Atlanta Police Department’s Zone 1 Crime Suppression Unit were conducting enforcement in the neighborhood.
According to police, officers spotted a person, later identified as 50-year-old Shanta Johnson, riding an electric bicycle on the sidewalk. When they tried to stop him, he allegedly refused to comply and tried to get away.
Johnson eventually lost control of the e-bike and crashed, police said. He was taken into custody.
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During the attempted escape, police said Johnson threw away a gun and drugs. Officers recovered the items, along with marijuana, crack cocaine, cocaine and a scale.
Authorities said Johnson has been arrested more than 60 times and has 15 felony convictions.
Johnson faces multiple charges, including possession of cocaine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
He also faces charges related to marijuana, drug-related objects, obstruction of law enforcement and traffic violations.
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