Normally, law enforcement officers on extreme sports star Travis Pastrana's property in Davidsonville would be bad news - an injury, a break-in or vroom … a noise complaint.But it was all fun and games .

OK, a little education, too - last month when county Sheriff Ron Bateman geared up on Pastrana's tricked-out 20 acres for a taping of the "Anne Arundel's Most Wanted" TV show and a bike ride around the property.

Bateman and his son Zack, 15, ride motocross just about every weekend at a friend's property in Crownsville. The sheriff said he began riding at age 13. "I took a very extended break and started back again recently," Bateman said. "He (Zack) and I are really into it." The sheriff and his son are also big fans of Pastrana, 26, and his MTV show, "Nitro Circus.

Bateman took note of how much Zack and other local teens look up to Pastrana. He decided Pastrana would be the perfect co-host to get through to the county's youth about the importance of education, safety and finding a hobby to stay out of trouble - the theme of this month's "Most Wanted" program.
‘Just too cool’

At just after 10 a.m. on April 9, Bateman, Zack, Maj. Rick Tabor, Tabor’s teenage son, Josh, Deputy Sheriff Harry Neisser and a small film crew gathered outside the “shop” behind Pastrana’s home. The group had a chance to take in what Bateman called “the Disneyland of motocross” while waiting for Pastrana, who had gone up the street to the Dunkin’ Donuts on Riva Road for a bite to eat.

The home looked familiar to Zack and Josh; it was once showcased on “MTV Cribs.” Bateman was noticeably giddy. “This is just too cool,” he said. “Would you look at that ramp over there? That is crazy. Zack, look at that thing.” While waiting for Pastrana, Bateman suited up in a motocross jersey, pants, gloves and boots.

Meanwhile, Hubert Rowland, the Southern-accented Tennessean “hillbilly” often seen on “Nitro Circus” fixing dirt bikes, driving tractors and building jumps, hopped aboard a Bobcat and began shuffling ramps for the filming of the county show. Within minutes, Pastrana jogged downhill from his four-bedroom bachelor pad to his shop, a garage that stores dozen of bikes. Smiling ear-to-ear, he greeted Bateman, the teens and the crew with handshakes.