CARSON CITY, Nev. -- A suspected drug dealer tried to evade authorities on a scooter. The low-speed pursuit began when Carson City deputies tried to pull over Joseph Scurti on his TaoTao scooter. Deputies say they ran the scooter's registration and learned Scurti had two felony warrants. Authorities say he drove down U.S. 50, then onto a sidewalk, hitting a patrol vehicle. The scooter became stuck under the car. Deputies say Scurti ran but was tackled and handcuffed.
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