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E-bike stop turns into foot chase after West Palm Beach man tosses handgun, deputies say
Summary by WPB News Editorial Desk · As published by WPEC
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident involved a man from West Palm Beach . A traffic stop of an e-bike led to a foot chase, according to deputies.
A traffic stop of an e-bike led to a foot chase, according to deputies. The incident involved a man from West Palm Beach . Deputies say the man tossed a handgun during the stop.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, WPEC. The sequence of events began with the e-bike stop, which escalated into a chase on foot.
The source reports the man's actions, but additional information about the outcome or any charges is not provided here. For more information, readers can consult the original report from WPEC.
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Category: Local ·
Published: August 28, 2026 ·
Source: WPEC ·
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