(La Porte, IN) - A motorcycle driver fleeing La Porte County Police at high speeds got away but strong leads that could result in obtaining his identity have developed.

 

According to police, an officer late Thursday morning tried stopping the motorcycle for having a false or fictitious license plate in the area of U.S. 20 and Indiana 39.

 

The motorcycle driver accelerated, though, and was traveling at unsafe speeds when the officer lost sight of the suspect at Indiana 39 at Pine Lake then discontinued the chase, police said.

 

Police said surveillance video of the motorcycle pulling into a gas station and stopping next to pump was obtained.  Investigators also obtained a receipt for the purchase and other information that could unveil the name of the driver.  

 

The black Matte motorcycle had a license plate reading “misguided” and a Chicago flag behind it, police said.

 

Police said the driver was wearing blue jeans and brown cowboy boots.