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DONA ANA COUNTY  – The New Mexico State Police assisted the United States Border Patrol with a vehicle pursuit Jan. 30.

At approximately 7:40 am, a grey Nissan passenger vehicle with a stolen license plate eluded the Border Patrol check point. Border Patrol agents initiated a pursuit and requested the assistance of the New Mexico State Police.

During the pursuit, the vehicle began to travel southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 25. Tire deflation devices were deployed several times which the driver avoided and continued to travel south bound in the north bound lanes. At one point during the pursuit, a New Mexico State Police Tactical Team officer discharged his department issued rifle.

Additional tire deflation devices were deployed that the driver attempted to avoid, at which point the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle came to rest on the west shoulder of Interstate 25 at mm 10. Officers were able to take the driver into custody without further incident. He was transported to the hospital for medical issues not related to the incident. He was not struck by gunfire.

The suspect, who was identified as Lewis C. Delgado, 37,of Anthony, N.M. was charged with:

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