Bethel Motorcyclist Charged With Multiple Offenses After Attempting to Evade Police

A Bethel man was arrested on Sept. 9 after police said he drove over 85 miles per hour and drove the wrong way on Route 7 while trying to flee from state troopers on his motorcycle, according to the News Times.

Jesse Belansky, 33, of Bethel, was at Mobil at exit 8 when a trooper checked Belansky’s license plate number and saw that the registration was canceled.

The officer attempted to stop Belansky, but he drove away toward I-84, onto Route 7.

Police later found Belansky at his home after they went through surveillance video from the gas station.

Belansky was charged with the following:

• Engaging police in pursuit
• Illegal Operation of Motor Vehicle Under Suspension
• Reckless Driving
• Improper Use of Marker/License/Registration
• Operation/Towing Unregistered Motor Vehicle 

His bond was set at $1,000.