A Levittown man led Falls Township police on a lengthy chase before losing control of his motorcycle earlier this week.
Core Modes, 23, was riding on his motorcycle a little before 10 p.m. on July 5 when police observed him. An officer watched Modes as he popped a wheelie and held the acceleration for a “lengthy distance” on Mill Creek Road near Falls-Tullytown Road. The officer noticed that the bike did not have a viable registration plate and motioned to conduct a traffic stop, according to the probable cause affidavit.
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When Modes noticed what was occurring, he allegedly sped away onto Bristol Pike.
Once the chase really got going, Modes continued and in the area of Old Tyburn road, passed a vehicle in a no passing zone, according to court documentation.
Modes continued to look back, check the officer’s speed and increase his own. At one point, Modes blew through a stop sign. Modes was moving at about 130 mph, police said.
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Attempting to finally escape, Modes tried to drive through a grassy field near the gates of Keystone Industrial Port Complex, police said.
In court paperwork, an officer noted Modes lost control of the bike, which fell to its side. The chase reportedly briefly continued on foot before police could apprehend Modes.
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According to the probable cause affidavit, Modes’ breath smelled of alcohol, he had glassy and bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. Modes admitted to having “a bag of weed,” in his pocket and later bragged to police that alcohol and marijuana were the only substances he ingested.
Modes is being charged with a felony of attempting to elude an officer, multiple misdemeanors including trespassing, DUI, possession of a controlled substance and summary charges including reckless driving and driving an unregistered vehicle. Modes is being held on 10 percent of $70,000 bail.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
