A Fayetteville

man led Peachtree City Police on a brief chase early Sunday morning after

an officer spotted him driving recklessly on a motorcycle.

John S. Vlasis

II, 18, wrecked on south Peachtree Parkway near the Braelinn Golf Club

but escaped capture by disappearing into a wooded area , said Maj. Mike

DuPree of the Peachtree City Police Department. Vlasis later turned himself

in to officers, DuPree added.

Vlasis reached

speeds over 75 mph on south Peachtree Parkway during the pursuit, according

to warrants. The posted speed limit on that stretch of road is 40 mph.

The pursuit

began when one officer spotted Vlasis driving erratically and radioed

the information to another officer, DuPree said. After he wrecked, Vlasis

tried to pick up the motorcycle and flee again, but was unable to, DuPree

added.

Vlasis is charged

with reckless driving, fleeing and attempting to elude a police officer,

leaving the scene of an accident, failure to maintain lane, criminal trespassing,

passing in a no passing zone and driving a motorcycle without a license.

According to

warrants, Vlasis damaged a homeowner's fence while trying to climb it

as he got away.