Two men were arrested in Central Florida for racing after a sport bike did a wheelie and caught the attention of law enforcement.
A Polk County Sheriff’s Office sergeant was recently in the area of Lake Wilson Road and Town Center Boulevard in Loughman, north of Davenport, when he noticed a motorcyclist on a blue Yamaha sport bike doing a wheelie.
The motorcyclist then began racing with a black 2020 Chevy Camaro as they traveled west on Ronald Reagan Parkway. The sergeant coordinated with other units via the radio while continuing to follow the two vehicles from a distance.
According to local law enforcement, the Camaro and motorcycle both entered a left-turn only lane and stopped at a traffic light, at which time, the sergeant activated his emergency lights, blocked the motorcycle, and quickly detained the operator. Other units pulled-up on scene and detained the driver of the Camaro.
The driver of the Camaro was identified as 21-year-old Aquiles Ortega-Rodriguez.
The motorcyclist was identified as 19-year-old Dereck Castro-Molina, of Davenport.
Both men were arrested and taken to the Sheriff’s Processing Center.
Aquiles Ortega-Rodriguez was charged with: Racing and Reckless Driving. He was in the United States illegally from Venezuela. Due to this, his charges were enhanced one degree, and ICE placed a HOLD on him.
Dereck Castro-Molina was charged with Racing and Reckless Driving as well. Castro was also issued a citation for the wheelie, which carries a fine of $1,164.
Deputies learned that Castro-Molina obtained his motorcycle in October of 2025, and he was arrested on December 2, 2025 by Haines City Police for driving 106 MPH in a 55 MPH zone.
