The incident occurred in Sepetiba, a coastal neighbourhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where influencer Thiago Brito Gomes was detained by police on May 1 after being found with a heavily modified vehicle.
Gomes, 38, who operates under the name "Macaco Louco Moto Pecas" on Instagram, made a name for himself pulling outrageous stunts on souped-up bikes, and sharing the clips with his nearly 100,000 followers.
Fans would tune in to see him pop wheelies, bomb down roads at breakneck speeds and weave through traffic.
It was all captured on camera and posted online, often showing him wearing little or no protective gear.
Gomes, 38, who operates under the name "Macaco Louco Moto Pecas" on Instagram, made a name for himself pulling outrageous stunts on souped-up bikes, and sharing the clips with his nearly 100,000 followers.
Fans would tune in to see him pop wheelies, bomb down roads at breakneck speeds and weave through traffic.
It was all captured on camera and posted online, often showing him wearing little or no protective gear.
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