EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 20-year-old Horizon City resident was arrested after attempting to evade deputies in a hit-and-run incident on Sunday.
Deputies arrested Angel Gallardo.
Deputies spotted a dark Cadillac Escalade matching the suspect vehicle’s description on S. Darrington Road.
The driver ignored traffic stop signals and fled into the desert, where the vehicle collided with a dirt berm.
Gallardo then fled on foot but was apprehended without further incident.
Sheriff Oscar Ugarte emphasized the department’s commitment to safety, stating, “If you choose to run from our deputies, we will catch you.”
Gallardo faces multiple charges and is held on a $15,500 bond at the El Paso County Detention Facility.
Hit-and-run suspect arrested after desert chase in El Paso County (credit: EPCSO)
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