Pueblo police chase leads to drug bust, gun seizure

(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) said detectives from the Special Investigations Division found thousands of suspected fentanyl pills, guns, and cash after a brief foot chase of a suspect in the overnight hours of Friday, April 12.

According to PPD, on Friday at around 1 a.m. detectives saw 28-year-old Jaime Garcia in the 100 block of Duke Street near Lehigh Avenue and West Northern Avenue. When detectives tried to contact Garcia, PPD said he took off running. After a short foot chase and a brief struggle, Garcia was placed into handcuffs.

Detectives allegedly found a gun, cash, and a few pills in Garcia’s possession after taking him into custody. PPD said during the chase, Garcia allegedly dropped a cell phone and a plastic bag with 267 grams or about 2,670 pills of suspected fentanyl.

At the same time as the alleged foot chase of Garcia, detectives saw a second vehicle pull into the driveway where Garcia had exited his vehicle. The occupants of the second vehicle ran inside the home. PPD said the second vehicle had a firearm, cash, and what appeared to be methamphetamine inside. Both vehicles were towed from the home.

Garcia is facing charges of Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender, Unlawful Distribution of Schedule II, Special Offender, Driving an Unregistered Vehicle, and Resisting Arrest. Police are searching for the other individuals involved.

If you have any information on the individuals, contact PPD at (719) 553-2502.

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