An Albuquerque Police officer struck a pedestrian during a high-speed chase involving a carjacking suspect.

Around 2 pm, APD officers responded to an armed carjacking at 8100 San Joaquin Ave. Police say the suspect tried to steal one person’s vehicle and then took another person’s vehicle at gunpoint.

Officers in the Southeast Area Command responded and started searching for the alleged suspect driving the stolen vehicle. The vehicle was located and a pursuit ensued to take the suspect into custody.

During the pursuit, an officer struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Additional officers took the carjacking suspect into custody near the intersection of San Mateo Blvd. and Haines Ave. NE

The incident is under investigation.

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  1. Cars and trucks seem like something from the 1950s.
    We should all demand a modern transportation system that makes sense in 2024.

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