EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — A man riding an ATV on a public roadway in El Paso was arrested after deputies said he performed a wheelie in front of a patrol unit and then tried to flee.

According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, on Saturday, Oct. 24, at about 7:50 p.m., deputies responding to an unrelated call saw a man operating an ATV eastbound on Paseo Del Este Boulevard.

Deputies said the driver performed a wheelie in front of the patrol unit, and when they attempted a traffic stop, he accelerated and refused to stop.

Deputies then said the driver lost control of the ATV at the intersection of Paseo Del Este Boulevard and Kilvington Street and ran.

After a brief foot pursuit, deputies took him into custody and identified him as 20-year-old Marcus Sanchez of Horizon, Texas.

Sanchez was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on charges of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle and evading arrest or detention. His total bond was set at $22,500.

“ATVs do not belong on public roadways, and fleeing from deputies puts everyone nearby at risk,” Sheriff Oscar Ugarte said. “If a deputy signals you to stop, pull over safely and comply. Choosing to flee can turn a traffic stop into a serious criminal charge.”

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Wheelie in front of El Paso County deputies sparks ATV chase and arrest (Credit: El Paso County Sheriff’s Office)

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