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Gang associate arrested for reckless driving on stolen motorcycle

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Patrick Keesling, 36, of Quartz Hill was arrested around 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, on suspicion of grand theft vehicle, reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol and an illegal narcotic, officials said. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)
Patrick Keesling, 36, of Quartz Hill was arrested around 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, on suspicion of grand theft vehicle, reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol and an illegal narcotic, officials said. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)

LANCASTER – A reputed white power gang associate was captured Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly fled deputies on a stolen motorcycle at speeds of up to 90 mph on the wrong side of the road, authorities said.

Keesling was spotted riding this stolen motorcycle through the Quartz Hill area at nearly 90 mph against traffic, authorities said. (LUIS MEZA)
Keesling was spotted riding this stolen motorcycle through the Quartz Hill area at nearly 90 mph against traffic, authorities said. (LUIS MEZA)

Patrick Keesling, 36, was arrested on suspicion of grand theft vehicle, reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol and an illegal narcotic, according to Sgt. Steve Owen of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.

Owen said the incident began around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, when deputies spotted a stolen Honda 950 traveling west on Avenue K at 50th Street West.

The patrol unit made a U-turn to attempt a traffic stop, but before that could happen, the suspect fled, Owen said.

The suspect was found hiding inside a home after deputies contained the neighborhood on the 43700 block of 46th Street West. (LUIS MEZA)
The suspect was found hiding inside a home after deputies contained the neighborhood on the 43700 block of 46th Street West. (LUIS MEZA)

“He took off at a high rate of speed and luckily we had several deputies in the area,” Owen said. “He passed several cars on the wrong side of the road, both on the left and on the right.”

Deputies did not chase the motorcycle as it traveled against traffic through the Quartz Hill area at nearly 90 mph, Owen said. They tracked the vehicle using Lancaster’s Law Enforcement Aerial Platform System (L.E.A.P.S.), which was assisted by a sheriff’s helicopter, Owen said.

Patrick Keesling's sister was arrested for trying to hide him and lying to deputies about his name, Sgt. Owen said. (LUIS MEZA)
Patrick Keesling’s sister was arrested for allegedly trying to hide him and lying to deputies about his name, Sgt. Owen said. (LUIS MEZA)

“Through our surveillance system we were able to track the suspect to [the 43700 block of 46th Street West],” Owen said. “He hid the bike in the backyard, entered the house through the rear sliding glass door, and attempted to hide and conceal himself in an upstairs bedroom.”

Deputies contained the neighborhood and Keesling was eventually taken into custody without incident, according to Owen. Keesling’s sister was also arrested on suspicion of being an accessory after the fact, Owen said.

“[She] attempted to conceal the suspect and tried to divert us away from the house so we wouldn’t find him, and then she also lied about the suspect’s name,” Owen said.

The arrests were part of an ongoing effort by Lancaster Sheriff’s Station’s “LANCAP” team, according to Owen.

“We’ve been working an increase in stolen vehicles and stolen motorcycles recently,” Owen said. “We’ve had several white power gang members who were involved in the stealing of motorcycles, such as the one over here.”

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77 comments for "Gang associate arrested for reckless driving on stolen motorcycle"

  1. My family has know patrick and his kids for along time… Me my self as a teenager have been friends with his kids for a long time… Patrick has a kind heart to his people but when it comes to anyone else he doesnt care… I pray for patrick to hope he finds his way to become sober just like his long time friend and my father… Love, Anon

  2. To all who defends this person must associate very closely. So his a drug user alcoholic also has been jailed for beating a former girlfriend so severe she had to be hospitalized. Has beaten a new girlfriend several times had to be seen at the emergency room. So what in society has he contributed. Does not hold a job or even provide a place of his own, or does he pay any child support for his numerous children. Sounds like a great person and role model for his children. You must be a lucky person to be his friend.

    • Aye i don’t know who you are but [removed] you that’s my big bro I’ll look up to him till the day I die so [removed] you you [removed] he did try he just didn’t kno how to do it his life has been [removed] up since the day he was born so [removed] you [removed]

  3. To my old friend Patrick. Don’t listen to anyone but your heart. Dust yourself and try again. Your in our thoughts and prayers. Hang in there.

    Angel

  4. Hey check this out the next person that talks [removed] about my home boy gonna get [removed] up no that

    • BAHAHAHAHA really?? You sound just as stupid as him. You people getting online “threatening” people are HILARIOUS. If the dumb a*s wasn’t guilty he shouldn’t have ran. So shut yo dumb a*s up and go put money on his books seeing you’re his b**ch. BAHAHAHA

    • How long till he actually gets “in” his so called gang? Isn’t approaching middle age a lil late? Thought gangs were a stupid teenager thing, at 36 drinking and using drugs riding stolen motorcycles in the middle of the day is a lil lame… Shows he must not work, and wheres his shoes at??? Who goes riding around 90 mph with no darn shoes??? Who’s responsible for raising such a loser??? Putting other people and thier children in jeopardy by cutting em off and going wrong way on the road… If his friends truly cared about him , they would have helped him find employment, so he could’ve enjoyed Easter with his family, or at least bought himself some shoes… With friends like the ones he’s kept this long he’s going no where fast except to jail… Get with a better crowd bubba.

  5. What an absolute loser. I do not feel bad for him, nor his family. He chose his path, he chose to ruin his life. Just use him for medical experiments; something to give back to society.

  6. “Gang Associate?” Is that a 2 year correspondence course or is the degree offered through one of the local colleges?

    Glad to see the dirtbag caught. I’m a motorcyclist and a former racer at Willow Springs (til end of last season) and theft is infuriating.

  7. No one is bashing his family. Him yes. Look at LASD.org and type his name and you will see that this upstanding citizen has been arrested several time just since December. Yes it is so sad he is lost etc. He is a grown man who keep making babies and doing nothing productive in society. Why does everyone act like it is a shame he got caught AGAIN breaking the law. You call that a good guy. What is a bad guy to you. Maybe we should let Charles Manson out because he is lost and is a good guy. BTW he ran because he already had 2 warrants for previous crimes just this year. Lock him up and throw away the key.

    • You know if hes raised in quartz hill, hes from a well off family who can afford to purchase him transportation… They must feel hes not worth the money spent, the alcohol and drugs probably go a long way in how he ends up barefoot in the street… Education and employment are the only things that can save our youth… But in this case hes a grown man and an obvious failure, not every apple is worth picking… Even drags his own sister down/into his mess…. “Loser” … Whites are the victim race in prison, maybe a visit there will straighten him out… Lmao, yeah right…..

        • Blonde in handcuffs caption says yes it is…. Funny how that’s you’re only beef with my statement…

          • I am saying it’s not cause I am his sister stupid really now like I said get your facts straight

          • So…. The police/website has the info wrong? Bieng able to read doesnt make me “stupid”… Have you told them to get thier info correctly posted??? And even if the photo is wrong, my statement still rings true… Since youre online, defending him, looks as if he dragged you into it… Unless youre in the habit of defending all losers who are shoeless, drugs using, drunkard, motorcycle thieves…. Are those facts straight enough for you???

          • There is a Michele in comments claiming to be his sister, maybe that is the one in handcuffs.

      • [removed]just because somebody lives in quartz hill doesnt mean they have money theres a ghetto run down side of quartz hill [removed]

    • Nothing productive for society? I’ve known this man since I was a kid ! I Damn well can say he is productive!! You talk like you know something about This man well if you did you’d know just exactly what he has done for someone in this society!! Something priceless and it has to do with a child,…!!!!!!! Hes done something for society more than you could ever , ever try and be of productive service with! Where he stopped doesn’t stop trust that ! Don’t you ever talk about this man in any negative type of way , you ignorant, ugly-mouthed, ankle biting rodent !!! What are you doing for society except for running your mouth??! And on social media at that !!take that key and zip it !! And you use “T” as your name you’re probably a snitch/cop . Shut your mouse, trap!!!!

      • What i do for society is pay my taxes, i don’t ride stolen vehicles, and I don’t drive while high and drunk.

        18 to 23 years old I would say “it’s not right, but he’s a kid.” After that you’re no longer a kid. If he keeps on breaking the law that’s how people are going to know him. You’re right, I don’t know this man. I do know he’s 36 years old with multiple children from multiple women, and he’s been in jail or prison longer then he’s been out in the last ten years. You’re right most of us don’t know productive he has been in society. We do know how unproductive he has been.

  8. Oh wow! You mean to tell me that you guys are not making comments about this guy being on Section 8 or welfare, wait maybe he’s from LA, a thug, or low life….Oh wait he’s not black so he just made some bad choices….You people are a REAL JOKE!!! When will you all realize that criminals thugs, low life’s, and even people that make dumb choices come in all colors, shapes, and sizes! SMH at all of you!

    • Amen. …to anothèr WHITE individual doing crime in the AV…not a white person…oh, did ot also say he is member of the KKK..! DUH, that’s a gang…there skin is just white.. I must say I agree….thank god he wasn’t black or hispanic. .keep it up white people..proving a point. .Sincerely white females born at AVH 1976

    • Okay cassie stop your crap cause your just as bad and have no room to bring us up in any of this boo how you doin pretending to be amber hahahhaha

  11. HOW BOUT YOU ALL GO GET A [removed] LIFE!!! THATS MY COUSIN N HES NOT A PIECE OF SHUT N NONE OF THE FAMILY IS …… AND ITS A HUGE FAMILY YOU MIGHT WANNA SHUT THE [removed]….. JUST SAYING

  12. wow, that’s my brother you guys are bashing, he is not a bad person and he loves his kids. he is just lost in this world.. and amber you have no clue who you talking about you should keep your trash to urselph… this is michelle I am his sister and im no p.o.s. ….we all have made mistakes in life some are more severe than others… im sure none of you can say your perfect and have all hade your fare share of falts……

    • You tell them Michelle my Belle and Jeannie. Just goes to prove the LACK OF REHABILITATION IN THE CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION SYSTEM. fOR EVERYONE ELSE, YOU HAVE NO IDEA what that man has been through and ALL he has lost recently. I agree this isn’t the proper way to act out, but it doesn’t mean we should give up on him either.

  13. You people amaze me. This is not his first rodeo or arrest. He has been in jail 6 out of the last 10 years. He knew the bike was stolen and he is always drunk and high. As far as his children that is a joke. A sperm donor does not a father make. He has and never will take care of anyone but himself. I feel sorry for his children having him as a father. Of course his family loves him that is what you do. But it does not excuse him from how he lives or what he does. I hope that he will pay for all he has done. He has left so much damage in his wake he needs to be locked up. How many chances does he get. He is 36 years old. He will never ever change. You can hope all you want. He is a loser and I am glad he is off the streets.

  14. Keep his sorry loser butt I’m jail forever, how many chances has he got? He deserves to rot in jail, HE IS NOT A GOOD GUY AT ALL

  15. dang,, that’s my brother you guys are bashing hes not a bad guy or person hes just lost . and we are not all bad and amber you have no clue what your talking about ..you don’t kno any of us so you should keep you trash to your selph… I love my brother……… this is michelle I am his sister and im far from a pos watch your words…

    • OK good, here we all thought he was doing something wrong. Thanks for clearing it all up. Only high and drunk, I’m glad it was a miss understanding.

  17. Owen your a p.o.s tweeker Like most of you who he was involved with and anyone talking [removed] now that he is locked up was just scared of him when he was out . And John like Jonathan said watch what you say he does have a big family which you don’t know still loves him and a bunch of loyal friends who still care for his well being so watch it!!!

    • First off I don’t even talk to my brother Patrick and any feeling really bad for my nephew whoever you are Amber I would stop cause pointing out other people just go’s to show your shallow and have issues with yourself please don’t bash me on here I am a good girl never been arrested and take care of kids and family so thanx you very much have a great night

      • Hey,Jeannie dont feel the need to defend yourself to anyone. This isn’t about you,your a great mother and you take care of your family. That girl is probably a low life and her life is [removed]if she has nothing better to do than to call out people she knows nothing about!! Patrick messed up and he needs to do his time .We just need to pray that he’ll get his [removed] together one day if not for himself but for his kids.

        • Thanx so much I know it’s just weird how Patrick dose something and we get bashed not right thanx scribbles

    • I love what lancaster is made of…who bashes the family over another family members mistake that’s some real class right there…and who is amber anyhow? Of yeah who gives a f* ck love you Jeannie, Michelle, Shaun , Phillip, Miles, patrick and the rest of family!

  19. He doesn’t even have custody of any of his children. He signed over his oldest last time he went to jail. He lost custody of his youngest because he is such a dirt bag drug addict. He has never owned his own vehicle or had his own home or even a job. Anyone who knows him knows he is a drug addict alcoholic who beats women. He has never contributed anything to society. He just drains our tax dollars to house him in jail. He is a waste of our air. I hope they keep him locked up.

  20. This is such a [removed] story. Cops are more worried about trying to catch
    People who.really arent doing anything wrong and adding bs charges to make it
    Look like they are doing something productive!
    Why dont you lame ass cops go out and pick up all the
    [removed] that have been causing all of these shootings
    Lately??

    • how about getting criminals in general, like this guy, off the road and into jail. sorry, but he was riding a STOLEN motorcycle, then took off before the deputy could even stop him. if he wasn’t doing anything wrong, then he wouldn’t have fled. but no, he took off, speeding through the streets at 90mph, down the wrong way. he could’ve killed somebody, or even himself.

      how about being a productive member of society instead of being a criminal with a string of baby mamas and not paying a dime of child support. how about being a stand-up human being and not being associated with a hate group.

      frankly, i’m glad this douchebag is off the streets.

      • I’m sure the baby mamas are all on welfare which means the rest of us are paying for this pos’s kids. He should be castrated.

    • That was my bike stolen out of my garage you low life P.O.S, the sherrif did a job of recovering my bike.The bright side of it is, you know where to visit your buddy everyday.

    • Tessa,
      You’re just as stoopid azz these dumbazz criminals. You’re basically saying it’s o.k. for these lowlife thugs to keep stealing vehicles unchecked. Kudos to the law enforcement in cracking this down!!

  21. Danielle
    How can you defend a man that beat you and spent 21/2 years in prison for it. He has 4 children by 4 different baby mamas and had never taken care of 1 of them. He is a career criminal has been arrested 38 times in the last 10 years. He needs to be off the streets. I feel much safer knowing he is behind bars AGAIN. Anyone who can defend a dirt bag like that is just like him.

    • that’s whats wrong with society now days always bashing people instead of trying to help

      • Typical liberal remark. Always feeling sorry for the scumbag criminal! Here’s a thought: When he gets out of prison why don’t you have him move in with you? Maybe he can babysit your kids or watch your house when you go on vacation?

  22. And where are his shoes because anyone who knows patrick knows he always has bad ass shoes so which one of you cops wears a 8 1/2 I know how all these cops roll

  24. First of all you should look into accusing someone of being a white power gang member because that’s exactly what patrick is not, he has a Mexican child and that’s just these lame cops not really doing their jobs. A gang enhancement is a serious accusation that carries more time. It’s funny how the cops can make some regular Joe that was just riding a bike that he didn’t know was stolen a master criminal. Street bike riders tend to ride hard and aren’t trying to hurt anyone. Patrick is a good man and a great father he doesn’t deserve this. At least at the extreme they are making it!

    • Slave owners had babies with their slaves…..That does not mean they weren’t slave owners. lol

    • His Facebook page does show he has a lot of hispanic friends… but idk if I can believe he didn’t know it was stolen. Oh and maybe you might wanna talk to his cousin Jordyn Jackson. she’s on fb blasting him saying he doesn’t have custody of his 11 yr old son and he’s not that great to the other 2. Didn’t sound like a good or great man to me.

    • Hey Rocky! AKA Danielle, First off, your outstanding citizen of a friend wasn’t accused of being White Power, the paper stated “We’ve had several white power gang members who were involved in the stealing of motorcycles” then it says similar to the one your boy who didn’t know that it was stolen was joy riding on. Secondly, if this outstanding citizen of a friend your referring to didn’t know it was stolen why would he do the following 1. He took off at a high rate of speed 2.He passed several cars on the wrong side of the road, both on the left and on the right. 3. He hid the bike in the backyard, entered the house through the rear sliding glass door, and attempted to hide and conceal himself in an upstairs bedroom.. Hmmm 2 + 2 = 4 in my world and based on those 3 things .. HOMEBOY IS GUILTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      • obviously he knew they were coming after him and he had a warrant for not checking in so idk why he ran or what was going on in his head all i know is that i love him and he is always there for me when i need him. together we are a wreck but we make good friends and i don’t care what anyone thinks or says I’ll always be there for him because no matter what he is the father of my son.

        • Well you know where your best friend will be for awhile, lets hope he gets maximum penelty. I do need to thank him though, my bike had a completley dead battery, know i have a new battery. They will get the rest of these poor misguided souls who took from me.

      • He just happens to have tattoos on him which bear resemblance to tattoos
        that are worn by white power gang members and their associates!

    • “he has a Mexican child” is expressed in tone which makes you sound racist too. He has a baby with a woman of Hispanic ancestry, because Hispanics are Caucasian and Indigenous.

  26. If they were tracking him with the spy plane aka LEAPS, then why did they still need the sheriff chopper??? Is that redundant and a waste of resources? Smh!

    • I believe the Law Enforcement Aerial Platform System (LEAPS) uses a basic airplane like a Cessna and is not capable of hovering or as tight of a turning radius or maneuverability, the LEAPS plane is in the air about 10hrs a day so that was probably already in the air and helped the chopper to its location which can provide better surveillance than a Cessna can.

  27. I heard this go down on the Sheriff scanner. Cops did a good job of tracking him down and busting his punk a$$. They had the stun gun and bean bag gun ready, although I was hoping they’d shoot him with lead.

    • No, the real bullets are reserved for the blacks. I’ve seen white people actually point loaded weapons at cops and not even get a scratch on them.

    • John your a piece of [removed]!!!!
      It would be wise to watch who wish lead upon.
      Lancaster is a small town buddy