CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake man was arrested Tuesday after police say he led an officer on a high speed chase on a stolen motorcycle.

Shade Hill, 29, was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property and evasion, according to Lt. Tim Celli of the Clearlake Police Department.

On Monday night at approximately 9:16 p.m. Clearlake Police Officer Mike Ray was dispatched to a report of a stolen motorcycle in the 7100 block of Old Highway 53, Celli said. Officer Ray took the stolen vehicle report and the information was entered into the stolen vehicle system.

At approximately 1:41 a.m. Tuesday, Ray was on patrol and saw a similar motorcycle as the one reported stolen traveling westbound on Olympic Drive, according to Celli.

Celli said Ray attempted to catch up to the motorcycle and stop it for vehicle code violations. When Ray tried to stop the motorcycle, the motorcycle rider – later identified as Hill – accelerated to a high rate of speed.

Hill led Officer Ray on a vehicle pursuit for approximately one mile with speeds reaching 50 miles per hour on residential streets, Celli said.

Celli reported that Hill lost control of the motorcycle in the area of Laskey and West 40th avenues and fell to the ground. Hill then immediately fled on foot, leading Ray on a foot pursuit.

Ray deployed his K9 partner Harley, who located Hill hiding in an alleyway between West 40th and Palmer avenues, Celli said. Hill was not injured as a result of the motorcycle crash or his apprehension.

The motorcycle Hill was riding later was determined to be the stolen motorcycle reported to Officer Ray earlier in the evening, Celli said. The motorcycle had been repainted in an attempt to disguise it.

Celli said the motorcycle later was released to the registered owner.

Hill was transported to the Lake County Jail and booked early Tuesday morning, with bail set at $15,000. Jail records indicated that Hill remained in custody on Wednesday.