Motorcyclist leads police on 100-plus mph chase through Westmoreland County

GREENSBURG, Pa. — A man who led police on a high-speed chase while riding a motorcycle is in custody.

According to investigators, Shane Burall passed an unmarked detective on College Avenue in Greensburg on Saturday while driving at a high rate of speed.

The detective activated lights and sirens and chased after Burall.

The chase reached speed of up to 100 miles per hour. For safety reasons, it was called off as Burall drove into a residential area. But police later caught up with him.

“We saw them lead out the gentleman in handcuffs and I saw one of the policemen come out with a brown paper bag and file folder, so I figured they found something on him," said witness Cathy Barnes.

Barnes lives on South 15th street in Jeannette and was watching as police from the city and Greensburg made their way in and out of her neighbor’s house, and arrested Shane Burall last night.

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Greensburg police say he led them on chases twice within a matter of minutes on Saturday.

"You're putting your life in your hands and everybody else around you,” Barnes said.

Greensburg police told Channel 11 they tried pulling Burall over when they saw him fly by on College Avenue, but Burall allegedly continued speeding through neighborhoods, so officers called it off in fear for other drivers.

Within five minutes, other officers on duty encountered him again near George Street, but Burall allegedly kept going. At one point on Route 119 near All Saints Brewery, police say Burall was clocked at nearly 120 miles per hour.

Despite having a suspended license, neighbors told us they see Burall on his bike often.

"Oh yeah, he rides his motorcycle a lot in the nice weather,” Barnes said.

Investigators found two motorcycles at his home and a license plate hidden in the air ducts in the basement.

Police say Burall allegedly admitted that he modified his bike's engine and was going upwards of 190 mph during the chase.

Burall is facing charges including fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, recklessly endangering another person, possession of a controlled substance, driving with a suspended license.

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