Police Destroy Motorcycle Seized After I-25 Rally
DENVER (AP/CBS4) — Denver police destroyed a motorcycle on Thursday that was seized after a massive rally that temporarily closed part of Interstate 25 over the summer.
Hundreds of motorcyclists rode through Denver on July 24 as part of a rally to call attention to biker safety and awareness.
"We're here to send a message, the strong message that we take these investigations very seriously, and we take this incident very seriously and that it really will not be tolerated," said Denver Police Cmdr. James Henning with the investigative support division.
Bikers were seen popping wheelies and doing burnouts in the middle of the highway, ultimately shutting down I-25.
Denver Police seized a 2007 Honda after the protest through the civil public nuisance abatement process. Police destroyed the bike Thursday.
The owner of the bike that will be destroyed faces charges for speed exhibition and reckless driving. He is awaiting a jury trial.
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