Saturday, July 18, 2015 | 11:49 a.m.
A suspected drug dealer who tried to scoot by Carson City police has been apprehended.
The Nevada Appeal reports (http://bit.ly/1feemsn) that Joseph Scurti is facing charges including suspicion of a parole and probation warrant and probation violation. But obstruction charges are pending.
The slow-speed pursuit began Friday when Carson City Sheriff's deputies tried to pull Scurti and his TaoTao scooter over.
Deputies say they ran the scooter's registration and learned Scurti had two outstanding felony warrants.
He allegedly fled down Highway 50 then rode onto a sidewalk, hitting a patrol vehicle.
The scooter then became stuck underneath.
Deputies say Scurti ran but was tackled and handcuffed.
Scurti told police he was riding away because he had to drop the scooter off at a friend's house.
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