Suspect Flees in Honda Civic in Nob Hill Area

Albuquerque –

Around 1:30PM, an Albuquerque Police Department officer tried to conduct a traffic stop on an older model Honda Civic near Central Ave and San Mateo Blvd. The driver saw the lights and decided to flee from the traffic stop and headed toward the University area.

APD was able to deploy a GPS device to follow the car at a safe distance and was able to locate it abandoned near 1200 Dickerson SE. The driver had ditched the vehicle and tried to blend into the neighborhood but curious witnesses and officers noticed him appearing out of place.

He was quickly taken into custody and the initial officer from the traffic stop identified the suspect. He was searched and officers inventoried a bunch of change from his pockets.

The offender was taken to the Prisoner Transport Center on charges of aggravated fleeing from law enforcement.

We will update this story if we learn anymore information.