A motorcyclist who crashed his bike on Saturday afternoon - during which it burst into flames - and then allegedly fled the scene, was apprehended about a half hour later.

When he was taken into custody, police said he was in possession of 13 packs of heroin.Terence Roberts, 23, of Lehighton, has charges pending including DUI of a controlled substance, said Mahoning Township police.The charges are pending the results of a blood test, police said.Roberts sustained burns in the crash and was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, for treatment.The accident happened at about 1:40 p.m. on Mahoning Drive East (Route 902).Police said when officers arrived at the scene, they found the motorcycle had hit a stone wall, and it was on fire.The driver ran and was later taken into custody approximately a half mile from the crash scene where officers found him hiding under a pine tree, police said.At the time of his arrest Roberts had a suspended licenseRobert told police the motorcycle caught fire while he was riding it, causing the crash.Police said their investigation shows the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed before impacting the wall.Mahoning Police were assisted at the scene by Lehighton Police and by the Mahoning Valley Fire Department.