{"id":146826,"date":"2026-02-07T02:03:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T02:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/146826\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T02:03:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T02:03:24","slug":"teen-on-homemade-motorbike-arrested-after-mulberry-residents-complain-of-neighborhood-nuisance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/146826\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen on \u2018homemade\u2019 motorbike arrested after Mulberry residents complain of neighborhood nuisance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bike-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-v-7d0efd03=\"\"\/> article <\/p>\n<p data-v-7d0efd03=\"\">Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol. <\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">MULBERRY, Fla. &#8211; A teen on a homemade motorbike was arrested after a pursuit through the streets of Mulberry on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">19-year-old Raphael Granados-Hernandez was spotted just before 3 p.m. on State Road 37 near Bluff Road by a state trooper who says that the teen was on a motorbike with no license plate, no eye protection and a black head covering.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hernandez-mug-ps-2.5.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-v-0dea8073=\"\">Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol <\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">When the trooper tried pulling Granados-Hernandez over, he ignored the lights and sirens and took off.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">The pursuit snaked through residential neighborhoods and came to an end at 411 3rd Ave SW after troopers say his tires, with no tread, lost traction on the grass. Granados-Hernandez tumbled to the ground and was quickly arrested.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fhp-arrests.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-v-0dea8073=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-v-0dea8073=\"\">Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol. <\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">Granados-Hernandez refused to be treated at the hospital after the crash, citing the cost and his lack of insurance, according to FHP.<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/news\/dog-bounty-hunters-stepson-arrested-killing-teenage-son-while-impaired-drugs-alcohol-ccso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Dog the Bounty Hunter\u2019s stepson arrested for killing teenage son while impaired by drugs and alcohol: CCSO<\/a><\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-2899190a=\"\">The backstory:<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">Troopers say that the suspect topped out around 45 mph during the pursuit and neighbors at the scene of the arrest reported that the teen is a frequent nuisance in the area, claiming he &#8220;flies all around&#8221; on the motorbike and nearly hit him while pulling into his own driveway just days prior.<\/p>\n<p data-v-2899190a=\"\">Investigators say that the suspect only had a learner\u2019s permit and had no motorcycle endorsement.<\/p>\n<p> Charges Fleeing and eluding law enforcementOperating a motor vehicle without a licenseVarious traffic equipment violations <\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/polk\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-2899190a=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Polk County<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/crime-publicsafety\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-2899190a=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crime and Public Safety<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"article Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol. 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