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Dirt bike rider in custody after hiding in recycling bin during LAPD chase

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Danielle Smith, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · August 19, 2026 · 1 min read

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Category: safety · Published: August 19, 2026 · Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Danielle Smith, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
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Source published	Aug 19, 2026
Indexed here	Aug 21, 2026
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Dirt bike rider in custody after hiding in recycling bin during LAPD chase

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