A man was arrested after deputies said a truck crashed into several private properties in Mesilla and the driver refused to stop.
According to the Mesilla Marshals, the incident happened after 11 p.m. Sept. 18 along Avenida de Mesilla.
A Mesilla deputy said they saw a red 2023 Ford F-150 accelerating from the Mesilla Town Plaza. The truck turned south onto Avenida de Mesilla at a high rate of speed and continued toward Calle de Sur.
Deputies said the driver made a U-turn and continued northbound at a high rate of speed while refusing to stop.
According to the Mesilla Marshals, the truck caused debris, dirt and dust to be thrown into the air, making visibility difficult. The truck then crashed, producing sparks, before continuing north on Avenida de Mesilla and turning west onto Calle de Norte, where it stopped.
The driver was identified as Andrew Castro-Figueroa and arrested on charges of resisting, evading and obstructing and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Deputies said Castro-Figueroa admitted he saw the emergency equipment but decided not to stop.
According to the Mesilla Marshals, Castro-Figueroa agreed to a breath test, which showed a result of 0.14. He was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center.
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