2 Charged After Bizarre North Shore Beach Scooter Chase: Police

NAHANT, MA — A North Shore beach police chase, involving police K9s, of two people on stolen scooters led to several charges against the suspects that Nahant police said have "violent criminal backgrounds."

Nahant police said they investigated reports of two people with motorcycles — which turned out to be the stolen scooters — speeding across the sand on Wednesday.

Police said the two "scooter enthusiasts" fled in opposite directions, with one rider apprehended after a "taser deployment."

The second scooter rider eventually ditched the scooter to flee on foot.

"Not the best decision for a town with only one egress and him having no knowledge of the layout of our little town," police said.

Police said they were able to trace the second suspect through the GPS on his ankle bracelet.

Police dogs were then used to find the second suspect.

Both "scooter enthusiasts" were charged with speeding, negligent operation, operating with suspended licenses, possession of stolen property — the scooters, failure to stop for police, disorderly conduct and an outstanding warrant.

"We also had officers respond from their backyards, literally, their homes, and on their way back from training to assist in the search efforts," Chief Timothy Furlong said. "We have limited resources and often rely on off-duty officers and outside agencies.

"We may live in one of the safest communities in the commonwealth. However, as someone who has lived and worked beyond the causeway, I understand what lurks outside of our little town. Our resources continue to run thin, and the line we walk keeping our town safe seems to be getting thinner by the day."