Gang of ATV, Dirt Bike Riders Drive Through Arlington with Police Cars Following (Video)

ARLINGTON, VA — A large group of ATV and dirt biker riders were seen driving through Arlington on two occasions over the weekend, popping wheelies and gesturing to police who followed them through the county.

The first incident happened at around midnight late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. A group of 15 to 20 ATV and dirt bike riders went the wrong way across the Key Bridge into Rosslyn in Arlington after "wreaking havoc" in the Georgetown area, with Arlington County Police following them, according to one user on Twitter.

Not long after, they rode down S. Joyce Street in front of Pentagon Row with two police cars following them. Both cars had their lights flashing but no sirens, and made no attempt to stop the group.

Ashley Savage, an Arlington County Police spokesperson, confirmed that police started following the group after being advised by the Metropolitan Police Department that they were entering Arlington. The police cars followed them until they reentered the District of Columbia at 12:12 a.m.

Driving all-terrain vehicles on public highways or other private property is prohibited by Virginia law. No citations were issued to the group.

"For the safety of pedestrians, police monitored the group," Savage said. "The investigation into their identities is ongoing.

On Sunday evening, the group was spotted rolling through the Pentagon City area again, as you can see in the video below. Again, two police cars followed them on S. Joyce Street.

Large groups riding ATVs and dirt bikes have been a big problem in the District. The groups are often rowdy and aggressive, and because they are on all-terrain vehicles they are difficult for police to catch so arrests can be made or citations issued.

Savage said it's the first instance this year of such vehicles being driven in this manner in Arlington County.

The 15-20 motorbike/ATV riders have gone wrong way across Key Bridge into Arlington County now. ACPD following them.
— Alan Henney (@alanhenney) April 9, 2017

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