ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A carjacking suspect has been taken into custody, and a pedestrian was hospitalized on Monday, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said.
APD said there was an armed carjacking reported at 8100 San Joaquin Avenue around 2 p.m. The suspect wasn’t able to steal the first vehicle but ended up taking someone else’s.
Officers responded and began to look for the suspect. The vehicle was located and a pursuit took place. During the pursuit, an officer hit a pedestrian. They were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect was taken into custody near San Mateo Blvd and Haines Blvd.
Authorities are investigating.
